Legal Counsel (Commercial & Data Protection)
Core
Legal Counsel providing hands-on commercial contracting and data protection advice to enable growth in a regulated fintech benefits business.
Role type
In-house Legal Counsel (Commercial & Data Protection)
Builds
Commercial agreements, data protection frameworks, and legal playbooks for a benefits platform serving 100,000+ employees.
Domain
Fintech / Insurtech / Employee Benefits
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, GDPR/UK GDPR compliance, regulatory licensing knowledge, external counsel management, risk register maintenance, corporate governance support
Preferred skills
Privacy certification (CIPP/E), experience in financial services/insurance/pensions regulation, AI and workflow tool proficiency
Technologies
AI tools, workflow automation tools
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate high-volume commercial agreements (SaaS, vendor, partner, distribution); manage GDPR/UK GDPR matters including DPIAs and data sharing agreements; build and maintain contract templates and playbooks; support international expansion and coordinate external counsel; instruct and manage external law firms; handle ad-hoc corporate and governance matters
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC