Job description 

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business 🚀 This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day. 

They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work on a lot of different areas (which is not that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all! 😎

We hire both generalists (typically corporate/commercial solicitors) as well as specialists (such as compliance), alongside operations analysts to make Revolut grow. Now it's your turn to WOW us! ✨

You'll work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact fast-growth, disruptive FinTech companies 📈 You'll be joining a dedicated part of the legal team that's responsible for responding to high priority, complex and, sometimes, sensitive topics. But who doesn't love a good challenge? 💪

What you’ll be doing

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising internal stakeholders, along with negotiating with external counterparts, on a variety of commercial agreements, including third party agreements, operations agreements, services agreements, partnerships, and marketing agreements
• Identifying and consulting on legal risks in connection with the development of new products
• Helping to interpret and monitor changes to regulatory guidelines while proactively handling regulatory developments and advising internal stakeholders
• Liaising with specialist external counsel in relation to original new products, expansion into new market verticals and areas relating to compliance, privacy, or security
• Developing and implementing processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract negotiation and processes
• Developing and maintaining form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases
• Serving as lead counsel on strategic deals, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Driving all ongoing compliance review processes, including necessary filings, policies, and procedures
• Providing time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal inquiries in connection with all aspects of your country’s operations

What you'll need

• At least 12 years PQE
• A master’s degree or equivalent in law
• Great academic and law firm credentials
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills
• To keep your composure under pressure
• A collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
• To excel at leadership while also getting hands-on
• The ability to handle significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with complex transaction management
• To thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, entrepreneurial environment
• To be passionate about the job

Nice to have

• Expertise in financial regulations related to electronic money institutions and banking services
• Experience working in-house