Associate Legal Counsel New London

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Greater London is seeking a detail-oriented lawyer to join their team. This hybrid role requires a qualified lawyer with 1-2 years of experience in financial technology or a top-tier law firm. The lawyer will be responsible for drafting vendor agreements, managing customer-facing conflicts, and supporting product development with practical legal insights. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and effectively communicate legal risks to diverse teams. Attractive perks include private healthcare and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services

Worldwide travel insurance

Anniversary Rewards

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dog Friendly Offices

Free drinks and snacks

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of PQE, preferably in a top-tier law firm or FinTech.
• Ability to manage vendor agreements and customer-facing T&Cs.
• Capable of explaining complex legal issues to non-legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate vendor agreements and customer-facing T&Cs.
• Manage disputes and external counsel for small claims.
• Provide legal input throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create internal policies for a growing legal team.

Skills

Contract law knowledge

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Lawyer with practicing certificate

Job description

We’re Capital on Tap 👋 💳 Capital on Tap was founded with the mission to help small business owners and make their lives easier. Today, we provide an all-in-one business credit card & spend management platform that helps business owners save time and money. Capital on Tap proudly serves over 200,000 businesses across the world and our goal is to help 1 million small businesses by 2030.

Why Join Us? We empower you to be innovative and solve complex problems. Take ownership, make an impact, and thrive in our scaling and agile environment.

🏢This is a Hybrid role, working from our London Offices (EC1Y 8LZ) 3 days per week.

About the Role We’re looking for a detail‑oriented lawyer to join our fast-growing company. You’ll play a pivotal role in reviewing and drafting the agreements that power our platform and advising on market‑leading new product offerings, managing our vendor ecosystem, and protecting the company’s interests in litigation matters (primarily customer‑facing disputes). This role is perfect for a qualified lawyer with 1–2 years of relevant legal experience who wants to focus on working within the fast‑paced and highly regulated FinTech landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be joining the legal team as the ultimate “generalist” to build your legal skills and help us scale our business.

• Contract drafting: Draft and negotiate vendor agreements and maintain customer‑facing T&Cs for new products and product changes
• Litigation and dispute resolution: Manage a small claims portfolio and coordinate with external counsel, while partnering with Customer Operations to identify and fix recurring legal friction points
• Product support: Provide practical legal input throughout product lifecycle, from initial design to go‑to‑market communications
• Build the Legal Foundation: Stay ahead of regulatory shifts and help create the internal policies, training, and processes needed for a rapidly growing legal function
• Education: Qualified Lawyer with a current practicing certificate from a top‑tier university
• Experience: 1–2 years PQE, preferably within a top‑tier law firm or comparable FinTech environment
• Contract Proficiency: Strong foundational skills in contract law with excellent attention to detail
• Communication: Ability to explain complex legal risks to non‑legal stakeholders
• Team player: Able to work cross‑functionally, partnering closely with Growth, Product and Operations to provide practical, business‑focused legal advice
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a "move fast" environment where priorities shift

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome, consider and encourage applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusivity. Join us in creating a space where authenticity thrives, and everyone can do their best work.

Great Work Deserves Great Perks

We try not to take ourselves too seriously (all the time) so we make sure our office is decked out with a pool table, arcade machine, beer tap, and a couple of office dogs thrown in for good measure. Check out our benefits:

• 🏥 Private Healthcare including dental and opticians services through Vitality
• ✈️ Worldwide travel insurance through Vitality
• 🎁 Anniversary Rewards (£250, £500, £750, 4‑week fully paid sabbatical)
• 👛 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme up to 7% match
• 🚘 Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 🏖️ 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 📖 Annual Learning and Wellbeing Budget
• 👪 Enhanced Parental Leave
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🚂 Season Ticket Loan
• 💬 6 free therapy sessions per year
• 🐶 Dog Friendly Offices
• 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in our offices

Check out more of our benefits, values and mission here.

Excited to work here? Apply! If you’d like to progress your career within our fast growing, profitable fintech then click apply and we will aim to get back to you within 3 working days (during busy periods this could take up to 5 working days.)