Deputy General Counsel
LemFi provides international payment products for immigrants, including multi-currency wallets, global money transfers, payment requests, and eSIM connectivity.
About LemFi
LemFi is a financial technology company offering international payment products designed to help immigrants thrive financially. Its services include multi-currency wallets, international money transfers to more than 30 countries, money requests and payment links, and eSIM connectivity. Transfers can be sent to bank accounts, mobile money, and other destinations, typically arriving within minutes.
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About the Role
You'll be the second in command for LemFi's Legal Department, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer. This high-impact leadership role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on execution across financing, M&A, corporate transactions, product launches, employment structures, and global compliance.
Requirements
- 10+ years in a top-tier international law firm or in-house legal function focused on banking, finance, or corporate transactions.
- Experience advising on debt financings, credit facilities, security packages, M&A, or venture-backed equity.
- Strong understanding of capital structures, investor documentation, and multi-jurisdictional corporate governance.
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial considerations.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence advising leadership teams directly.
- Law degree from a reputable university and qualification to practise in the UK or Europe.
- Familiarity with fintech or payments regulation is beneficial.
- In-house experience at a high-growth financial services or technology company is beneficial.
- Cross-border expansion or multi-market regulatory experience is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Own legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex credit and debt financing arrangements.
- Partner with Finance to secure and manage capital supporting credit products and growth.
- Lead legal support for M&A, fundraising, and other high-value corporate matters.
- Manage due diligence, deal structuring, and external counsel coordination.
- Oversee Employee Stock Option Plan administration, including grants, vestings, and exercises.
- Advise on global employment structures, cross-border arrangements, and incentive schemes.
- Serve as legal architect for new and evolving products and collaborate with Product and Engineering on compliance and documentation.
- Partner with the CLO on corporate governance, capital markets, and strategic legal projects.
- Lead and mentor the legal team and guide external counsel use.
- Manage regulatory compliance as LemFi expands across Europe and global markets.