Senior Lawyer - Payments/Merchant Acquiring/Banking Products - Top Tier Bank
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and The Stephen James Partnership is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Senior Lawyer – Payments & Merchant Services
Circa 8-month contract | Competitive day rate | Hybrid
Exciting opportunity with a leading global financial institution
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Lawyer to join a high-performing legal team supporting a growing payments and merchant services business.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to work across payments regulation, commercial contracting and product innovation, partnering with senior stakeholders and helping shape strategic initiatives.
What you’ll be doing
- Advising on payments regulation and regulatory change
- Negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, including customer, supplier and partnership agreements
- Supporting merchant services, payment gateways and wider payment solutions
- Advising on product development, innovation and strategic projects
- Identifying and managing legal and regulatory risk
What we’re looking for
- UK-qualified solicitor with circa 8+ years’ PQE
- Strong experience in commercial contracts and/or payments regulation, regulation or transactional services
- Experience leading, coaching or developing others
- Comfortable working with and influencing senior stakeholders
- Commercial, pragmatic and confident providing constructive challenge
Why this role?
💰 Competitive day rate
🏢 Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office
🌍 Global financial institution / recognised brand
🚀 High-profile payments and commercial work
👥 Opportunity to lead a small team
🤝 Exposure to senior business stakeholders
If you’re a senior lawyer with experience of banking products and are looking for your next interesting contract opportunity with a major global brand, get in touch.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with The Stephen James Partnership, so check their own site for the current details.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. The Stephen James Partnership holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.