Junior Legal Counsel
Lendable
Junior Legal Counsel
Lendable
UK fintech marketplace lending for consumers
Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money.We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:
One of the UK’s most exciting unicorns with a team of over 800 people
Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK
Profitable since 2017
Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs
Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot)
So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.
We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.
Take ownership: you are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1
Work in small teams of exceptional people: Lendies are relentlessly resourceful. We challenge the status quo to solve problems and find smarter solutions
Build the best technology in-house: we use new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting
You'll join a small but ambitious Legal team with a broad remit, working with every part of the business — from Product and Engineering to Credit Risk, Marketing and People. Lendable is an FCA-regulated lender operating in the UK, US and Mexico, so you'll get early exposure to regulated products and new markets. As Lendable grows, this role is focused on commercial contracts, product and corporate work. You'll own matters end to end, explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyers, and weigh the legal position against what the business is trying to achieve.
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements. You'll lead on supplier and customer contracts, engagement letters and NDAs, and support on partnership and other strategic contracts as you build towards leading them
Manage our contract review process, including triaging incoming requests, providing templates and reviews, and managing the e-signature process (for example DocuSign) through to completion
Respond to day-to-day legal queries from the business and our counterparties
Drive process and knowledge management by building and maintaining document repositories, administering our contract management and AI tooling and helping us develop processes to support contract review and negotiation
Support on intellectual property matters and litigious matters as they arise
Take on company secretarial and governance work
Support corporate and transactional work, including KYC / due diligence requests and diligence reviews on corporate projects
Work closely with the rest of the Legal team to deliver timely, first-class legal support
You'll help drive the business forward by taking the initiative and embracing work beyond your comfort zone
You'll get to grips with new markets and financial products, bringing energy and curiosity to each new challenge
NQ - 2PQE, qualified in England & Wales, or in another common law jurisdiction with relevant UK experience
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including explaining legal issues to non-lawyers
Strong organisation: you can run multiple matters at once and prioritise them independently
Comfortable with pace and change, and keen to take ownership of a broad remit rather than a narrow specialism
Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies
Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites
Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls
Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover
Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans
Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members
Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations
Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations
Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.
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Lendable is a UK fintech that connects borrowers with institutional investors to fund unsecured personal loans, operating as a two-sided marketplace rather than lending from its own balance sheet. Its products are issued digitally, with AI/ML credit scoring that analyzes many data points beyond traditional credit scores to deliver instant decisions and fast funding, while eligibility checks won’t affect credit scores. In addition to personal loans, it offers Autolend car finance and Zable credit products (including in the US). The company differentiates itself by using automated credit decisions and sourcing capital from institutions to bypass traditional banking bottlenecks, with a goal of expanding access to consumer credit for a broad segment of UK residents and growing its product suite.
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