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YouLend

Sep 17

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Legal
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need 3+ years of relevant legal experience, UK/US/EU qualification, fintech interest, project management skills, and a proactive, adaptable approach to diverse legal challenges.
  • You will support legal processes, negotiate partnerships, draft agreements, respond to queries, mentor juniors, ensure compliance, and provide strategic advice.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of relevant post-qualification experience either in-house or in private practice, with a focus on commercial, finance, corporate and/or fintech practice
  • UK, US or EU-qualified lawyer in good standing with experience working in the UK, US and/or EU
  • A keen interest in Fintech and YouLend’s products
  • Knowledge and understanding of commercial transactions, corporate law and cross-border transactions
  • Ability to manage complex projects involving coordination across multiple time zones, challenging legal issues and tight deadlines
  • Ability to exercise initiative and drive effective internal decision making across complex workstreams to enable Youlend to meet its long-term goals
  • Highly driven and proactive. Must be keen to create process and structure and strive for continuous improvement
  • Must be flexible, able to multitask, detail-oriented, and enjoy fast paced and high-intensity work, bias to action and “get things done fast”-mentality
  • Exposure to a broad range of commercial and technology law issues and experience across a range of commercial contracts and the ability to analyse and identify the core legal issues
  • Adaptability and willingness to roll sleeves up and get involved with all parts of the business is a key requirement
  • Desire for a broad variety of work and willingness to learn rather than focus in a specific area of law
  • A fast, self-driven learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex products, solutions and legal frameworks and maintain knowledge of those changing products, solutions and legal frameworks
  • Solutions orientated with excellent time management, planning and organisational skills

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the legal team and business to find innovative and business friendly solutions, e.g., ensuring swift merchant onboarding, developing legal processes across geographies as well as contributing and driving legal product development
  • Support the sales and partnership teams negotiating major partnerships for YouLend, including participating in the RFP / term sheet process and drafting/updating bespoke agreements. Some of YouLend’s partners include Amazon, Dojo, eBay, Mollie, Paysafe, and Shopify.
  • Support the capital markets teams on existing and new capital mandates
  • Support the product team on YouLend's existing products and the development of new products
  • Draft, review and negotiate agreements, contracts, amendments and other legal documents
  • Respond to ad hoc legal queries from the business, providing appropriate legal solutions
  • Develop and deliver legal trainings across various teams in the organisation
  • Help supervise and mentor junior members of the legal team
  • Ensure successful go live with partners
  • Ensure successful roll-out in new geographies
  • Work with external counsel across jurisdictions to ensure YouLend’s regulatory compliance and manage counsel effectively where they are engaged in connection with specific projects, while establishing your own strong domain expertise.
  • Provide expert and strategic legal advice to the General Counsel and executive management

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Legal Counsel position?

The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in commercial, finance, corporate, and/or fintech practice, and must be a UK, US, or EU-qualified lawyer in good standing.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Legal Counsel?

The Legal Counsel will work closely with the legal team and the business to provide innovative legal solutions, support negotiations for major partnerships, draft and review legal documents, respond to queries, and help supervise junior team members, among other tasks.

Is experience in fintech necessary for this role?

While it's not strictly necessary, a keen interest in fintech and experience in business finance or a high-growth tech environment would be beneficial for this role.

Where is the Legal Counsel position located?

The Legal Counsel position is based in London.

What types of agreements will the Legal Counsel be involved in?

The Legal Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, contracts, amendments, and other legal documents related to partnerships, capital markets, and product development.

Are there opportunities for career progression within YouLend?

Yes, the role offers opportunities for career progression within a supportive team environment, allowing individuals to grow and develop their legal expertise.

What benefits does YouLend offer to its employees?

YouLend offers a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, subsidized lunch, and various wellness programs, among others.

How does YouLend foster a diverse and inclusive workplace?

YouLend champions diversity and embraces equal opportunity employment practices, ensuring that hiring and promotion decisions are based solely on qualifications and merit, free from discrimination.

Will the Legal Counsel be involved in product development?

Yes, the Legal Counsel will support the product team in both existing products and the development of new products, contributing to legal product development.

Is mentorship part of the Legal Counsel's responsibilities?

Yes, the Legal Counsel will help supervise and mentor junior members of the legal team, contributing to their professional development.

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YouLend

Enabling e-commerce and payment platforms to support their merchants with fast, flexible embedded finance solutions

Finance
Industry
201-500
Employees
2016
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

YouLend is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading providers in e-commerce, payments, and tech: eBay, Shopify, Mastercard, Mollie, Google, Just Eat Takeaway, and many more. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their desired branding to their merchant base without necessarily putting capital at risk. With YouLend's data-backed credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We have offices in London, UK, and Atlanta, Georgia, and we operate across Europe and the United States. To find out more about how we create value for our partners and their customers, visit www.youlend.com or get in touch with a member of our team.