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Legal Counsel (Contracts)
London, London
Sumsub
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Sumsub is the one verification platform to secure the whole user journey. With Sumsub’s customizable KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring and fraud prevention solutions, you can orchestrate your verification process, welcome more customers worldwide, meet compliance requirements, reduce costs and protect your business.
Sumsub has over 4000 clients across the fintech, crypto, transportation, trading and gaming industries including Duolingo, Bitpanda, Wirex, Avis, Exness, Flippa, italki, Bybit, LBANK, Gett, Kaizen Gaming, and TransferGo.
Our products are recognised by industry leaders like Gartner's Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave and Frost Radar.
We’re seeking a strong Legal Counsel to support Sumsub’s growth in legal matters. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and unafraid of building and optimizing new legal processes. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by structuring and streamlining legal workflows in a fast-paced, vibrant environment.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Reviewing and risk-based assessment of income & expenditure contracts (service/partnership agreements, multi-profile vendor and supplier contracts, etc.) daily
- Providing support in RFP procedures where custom contractual terms are part of the tender documentation
- Drafting, amendment, and systematization of the company's contractual templates, legally binding notices and correspondence, contract-related internal policies to accommodate new use cases, products, customers' requests, etc
- Communicating with counterparties and stakeholders, negotiations, strategic planning, and conflict management regarding prospective and existing contracts at any life stage of a deal
- Collaborating with internal teams to streamline the contract review process, including exploring and implementing contract automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload
- Assisting other departments (e.g., billing, sales, business development, product, litigation) on contract-related matters
About You:
Must have
- University degree in law (LL.B., preferably LL.M.)
- 3+ years of working experience in an international environment
- Extensive experience in drafting / reviewing / negotiating legal documents (contracts, legal opinions, memorandums, etc.) in English
- Good knowledge of the general principles of civil law, corporate law, and private international law
- Strong discipline, integrity, responsibility, and attention to detail
Highly preferable
- General understanding of privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to GDPR and other major data protection frameworks
- Knowledge of the common law system (or the laws of England and Wales specifically), experience of working with contracts governed by English law
Nice to have
- Working experience in a consulting firm and/or an IT/regtech company
- Familiarity with the principles of AML/KYC compliance
What We Offer:
- Fully remote and flexible working schedule, with access to a coworking space (in some locations)
- Working with a product that matters. Our technology helps to protect millions of users and lots of online services worldwide
- International project. Our team works from offices in Berlin, Limassol, London, and Miami, our customers are spread from Mexico and the USA to Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore
- 1 extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- 7 additional days to enjoy the Christmas & New Year holidays
- 7 days of sick leave (without the need for documentation)
- Regular, fully covered team offsites to connect and collaborate
- Learning opportunities and support to attend industry events with the team
The hiring stages: TA screening -> Hiring Manager Interview -> Assignment -> Final Interview.
Sounds like a great opportunity for your career development? Then go ahead and apply!
We are a global community of innovators, creators, and thinkers, and we believe that diversity fuels our innovation. Sumsub is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Join us in shaping the future inclusively.
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- Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a reputable university.
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister admitted to practice in England and Wales.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of post-qualification experience in commercial contract law.
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- Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial contract law.
- Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- In-house legal experience within a technology or rapidly growing company is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of contract law, commercial regulations, and IP law.
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Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts
Surrey, South East
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We’re hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to support the Corporate Sales and Marketing teams of a globally recognised business with a fantastic culture.
You’ll lead on complex commercial agreements (sales & procurement), collaborate with stakeholders across global business lines, and provide legal guidance on digital marketing, regulatory compliance, and preventative law . You’ll also manage external counsel and contribute to cross-border legal initiatives.
What you’ll bring:
- Broad in-house commercial contracts experience
- Expertise in marketing, consumer regulation, and digital transactions
- Strong communication skills and a practical, collaborative mindset
A senior, business-critical role with real impact.
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