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Checkout.com is a global fintech platform powering over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion shoppers worldwide. Clients include eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony. With 20 offices across six continents and London as headquarters, the company is scaling rapidly and reshaping the future of payments infrastructure.
The Legal team in London is growing and seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to own the commercial contract pipeline. This is a hands-on role managing the full lifecycle of commercial agreements—from drafting and review through negotiation and closing. You will work on a diverse portfolio including strategic partner deals, core customer agreements, supplier contracts, and NDAs.
Key responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customized customer contracts, strategic partnerships, and supplier agreements
- Resolve legal issues and contract interpretation matters arising during negotiations
- Produce and maintain standard agreement templates (NDAs, supplier agreements, customer agreements, etc.)
- Advise on special projects including new product developments, considering legal and regulatory impact
- Provide counsel on commercial legal issues and risks
- Conduct research on multijurisdictional legal matters
- Support strategic company initiatives with creative, proactive, results-oriented legal advice
The role offers real ownership, fewer blockers, and meaningful work from day one. You'll move fast, take on significant challenges, and be recognized for impact. The company operates a hybrid model with three days per week in the London office to support collaboration and connection.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor/lawyer with 3–7 years post-qualification experience (PQE), either in-house or private practice
- Strong post-qualification experience in commercial law
- Experience working internationally and on cross-border matters
- Excellent time management and ability to manage diverse workloads with competing stakeholder demands
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, flexing approach as needed
- Strong communication skills; ability to articulate and explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely
- Enthusiasm for new challenges and learning across different areas of law
- Desirable: FinTech, payments, software, e-commerce, or banking experience
- Desirable: Start-up or fast-paced, dynamic environment experience
