Legal Counsel
London
Who are we?
WorldRemit is changing the way people send money internationally. We’ve taken something complicated and made it as simple as sending a text. And we’re growing. Fast.
To do this, we need to hire bright people who can work autonomously and make the right decisions.
Specific Tasks
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
- software licences, SaaS agreements, marketing agreements, payment processor agreements, and consultancy contracts;
- other general commercial contracts – predominantly with suppliers of WorldRemit for goods and services; and
- NDAs;
- Advising the Marketing team on prize draws, promotions, and sponsorship arrangements;
- Assisting the Product team with legal advice on new product launches in multiple jurisdictions;
- Assisting on the implementation of legal risk policies and procedures;
- Assisting with the creation, and periodic review and update of, WorldRemit standard contracts;
- Working with personnel in various territories and being comfortable with allying territorial approaches with corporate strategy;
- Helping to instruct outside counsel on a range of issues, managing the relationships and ensuring costs are managed effectively;
- Assisting on a wide range of other legal issues, including regulatory advisory work.
Skills & Experience
- Qualified Solicitor with excellent academic credentials (minimum 2:1)
- In-house experience gained in payments institutions preferred but not essential
- Demonstrable passion for FinTech
- Strong commercial contracts background
- 2-5 years PQE
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
- Intellectual curiosity and a desire for breadth of workload
- Hands on “can do” attitude
- Excellent relationship building / interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Good eye for detail
- Ability to summarise issues succinctly
What’s in it for you…
- Life assurance of 3 times your salary, should the worst happen
- Pension scheme offering 8% matched contributions
- Private medical and dental care plans
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 after 3 years
- Cycle to work scheme
Oh and of course we’ll pay you every month, at a competitive rate.
And finally...
Changing the world isn’t easy – so we only hire the most talented people. You need to think differently, believe in new solutions to old problems, and have the drive to make them happen.
We want to talk to you if you can bring to life our values:
- Aim high - We dream big, think bold and go the extra mile
- Embrace challenge - We ask questions, start conversations, and always love to learn
- Do what’s right - We act with integrity, building trust in ourselves and in our business
