Senior Legal Counsel

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About Apron

Apron was started by a group of people who'd spent years building products for global fintech companies. But there was one big problem no one was solving. Business payments. The kind that buy tomatoes, tools, and till rolls. The kind that keep suppliers happy and business booming. The kind that should be super simple to make and manage, and yet, aren't. Payments eat up valuable hours every week for both businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who help them.

This is a problem that's affecting entrepreneurs. Florists and financial analysts. Brewers and brand strategists. The kind of people who build things, break things, change things. Imagine what they could do with this time instead. What would they come up with? What would they create?

That's why we built Apron as a payments powerhouse. We flip the payment experience from blocking business to boosting it. Apron pulls all things payments together - weaving into your workflow, collating conversations, turning hours into minutes. So you can put those hours to better use - plan the future, take a walk, call your mum.

We are backed by Index Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Who we're looking for

Apron is a growth-stage fintech startup, currently employing 50+ people and authorised directly by the FCA as an EMI institution.

We're at a stage where we need to internalise our legal function. We're looking for a well rounded Senior Legal Counsel with core expertise in Corporate practise, who will be the seed crystal for Apron's legal organisation.

You'll start as an Individual Contributor, managing and heavily relying on advice from top law firms, and with time you'll build and manage our internal legal team.

What you'll be doing

• Identifying and consulting on legal risks and compliance issues in connection with the structuring, development, marketing, and promotion of our products
• Assisting with Board and Committee management, including preparing agendas, action lists and minutes of meetings and promoting good corporate governance
• Drafting and amending customer facing documentation, including terms and conditions, product disclosure, policy, regulatory disclosures and growth promotions
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including services, partnerships and marketing agreements
• Providing legal support and management of regulatory licence variations or new applications to deliver on our strategy
• Advising on data protection and privacy legal issues
• Advising on employment matters, in the UK and overseas
• Assist on future financing rounds

What you'll need

• +5 years PQE as a Corporate Lawyer at a top law firm
• Solid experience in Corporate Law
• Be based in London or nearby willing to commute to London
• Qualified to work in the UK as a solicitor
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Enthusiasm and drive for delivering results
• Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to demonstrate sound judgement, even in ambiguous situations
• The ability to work independently and also contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

It will be an advantage, although not required:

• Experience of working in a Fintech company, or other in-house experience
• Past exposure to Fintech/payments regulatory work
• Experience working with venture backed companies

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Fully expensed tech
• Health insurance via AXA
• Flexible holidays and WFH