Legal Counsel – Fintech (Europe)

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our fast‑scaling fintech organization in Europe. Based in Spain, the role sits at the intersection of law, financial‑services regulation and cutting‑edge product innovation, supporting both institutional and retail offerings.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to internal stakeholders on regulatory, commercial and operational matters.
• Support design and rollout of new financial products, including cross‑border activities and regulatory considerations.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer agreements, disclosures, account documentation and website legal content.
• Manage and negotiate commercial agreements with institutional clients, partners and counterparties.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries and interactions with UK, EU and global financial regulators and exchanges.
• Collaborate with external counsel when specialized expertise is required.
• Ensure legal risk is assessed and mitigated across business initiatives and product developments.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with 3‑5+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, law firms or regulatory environments.
• Strong academic background with excellent legal analysis and reasoning capabilities.
• Proven ability to interpret and simplify complex legal and regulatory concepts.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, cross‑functional, globally distributed teams.
• Business‑judgment oriented with a practical, solution‑focused mindset.
• Ability to independently manage legal projects from initiation through execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to work in Europe or the UK without sponsorship (preferred).

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary with equity (stock options) participation.
• Health and wellness benefits package.
• Remote‑friendly, globally distributed working environment.
• Home office setup allowance for new hires.
• Monthly stipend to support work‑related expenses.
• Opportunity to shape a fast‑growing fintech that is building global brokerage infrastructure.