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Junior Legal Counsel

Clear JunctionLondon, England, United Kingdom
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Entry Level

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Assist the Legal team in delivering precise, timely, and actionable legal advice on commercial and regulatory issues impacting the business. Contribute to the drafting, reviewing, and updating of various legal documents, including client agreements, terms & conditions, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements, NDAs, and other legal documentation. Facilitate negotiations by preparing mark-ups, issue lists, and summaries of essential legal and commercial points. Support the legal review of external communications, including marketing materials, website content, and client-facing documents. Conduct legal research on UK, EU, and international legislation relevant to fintech, payments, and financial services, translating findings into actionable guidance. Assist in identifying and assessing legal and regulatory risks associated with business decisions, products, services, markets, and counterparties. Help develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, procedures, templates, and internal guidelines. Support regulatory audits, health checks, and information requests, collaborating closely with Risk, Fraud, and AML teams. Manage relationships with external legal counsel by coordinating inputs, documentation, and follow-ups. Maintain comprehensive legal records, documentation, and audit trails in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Product, Sales, Operations, Finance, AML, Risk, Fraud, and HR to meet daily legal needs.

About the job

Join Clear Junction, a pioneering global payments firm, licensed and regulated by the FCA in the UK, providing innovative end-to-end payment solutions powered by our proprietary technology. Our infrastructure is meticulously crafted to cater to the evolving demands of financial institutions worldwide.

Established in 2016, we have consistently achieved impressive double-digit growth, employing over 150 fintech professionals across the UK and mainland Europe. As a rapidly growing, founder-led, privately owned company, Clear Junction is recognized as one of the fastest-growing private enterprises in the UK, featured in The Sunday Times 100 List, and ranked among Europe's top 1000 growing companies by the Financial Times.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Legal Counsel to enhance our in-house Legal team, providing essential legal support for commercial and regulatory matters across our operations.

This position is perfect for a recently qualified or early-career lawyer (0-3 years PQE) eager to gain extensive, practical experience within a regulated financial services environment, collaborating closely with seasoned legal professionals and diverse internal stakeholders.

This role is based in London, UK.

About Clear Junction

Clear Junction is a dynamic global payments company, regulated by the FCA in the UK, that delivers cutting-edge payment solutions tailored for financial institutions. Our strong growth trajectory and innovative technology position us as a leader in the fintech space.

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