Senior Legal Counsel

We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a core part of GetGround's legal function, providing sharp, commercially minded legal advice across the business as we scale.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, partnership contracts, and customer terms; Advise business teams on contractual risk and help them make informed decisions quickly; Maintain and improve GetGround's contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms; Support the management of external counsel on matters requiring specialist input; Provide legal input on new product features, customer journeys, and platform changes; Advise on FCA regulatory requirements as they apply to GetGround's products and services; Support compliance reviews of customer-facing content and regulated communications; Help track relevant regulatory developments and flag implications for the business; Support on corporate matters including fundraising, corporate governance, and company secretarial work; Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance; Provide general legal support across the business on employment, IP, and operational matters; Help build scalable legal processes, templates, and training materials

Requirements

UK qualified solicitor with around 4+ years PQE, ideally with a mix of private practice and some in-house exposure; Strong commercial legal skills, with experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a fast-paced environment; A good understanding of FCA regulation and how it applies to fintech or financial services products; Intellectual curiosity and the ability to pick up new areas of law quickly; A commercial mindset; you give practical advice, not just legal analysis; The confidence to work autonomously and manage your own workload without close supervision; Clear, concise communication skills, written and verbal; A collaborative approach and genuine interest in the business, not just the legal matters

Nice to have

Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products; In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech; Exposure to data protection, GDPR, or privacy work