Legal Counsel (UK / EU: Finance / Capital Markets / Fintech)
YouLendLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted February 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world's leading e-commerce sites, tech companies, and payment services providers.
Job Description
YouLend is seeking a top-performing, smart and motivated individual to join its legal team in London. The role will require managing existing and new capital mandates, advising the business across a wide range of practice areas, and navigating the dynamic fintech regulatory landscape.
Requirements
- Collaborating with the capital markets team to manage and negotiate complex financings
- Supporting the commercial team in negotiating major partnerships
- Working cross-functionally with all arms of the business to provide pragmatic and business-minded legal advice
- Structuring and refreshing our product offerings and partnership models
- Conducting ongoing review and updating our merchant financing agreements
- Collaborating with the capital markets team to manage and negotiate complex capital mandates
- Driving development of innovative financing products
- Supporting the product team on YouLend's existing products and the development of new products
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts and other legal documents
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Private Medical insurance via Vitality
- EAP with Health Assured
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
- Free Gym in office building in Holborn
- Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
- Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
- Monthly in-office Masseuse
- Team and Company Socials
- Football Power League / Squash Club
