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Legal Counsel

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Outpost Technologies logoOutpost Technologies ยท London, UK
Full-timeOn-site4mo ago
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Legal Counsel ๐ŸŒ About Outpost What if going global was as simple as going local? Outpost is building the AI global trade engine. The accumulated knowledge of every rule you'd need to sell internationally, turned into infrastructure. Tell us what you're selling. We'll tell you how to sell it everywhere. We operate as Merchant of Record or Tax of Record across 58+ tax jurisdictions. Full liability transfer, or just the tax layer. We do the analysis, we handle the setup, we absorb the liability. Sell anything, anywhere. Without compromise. ๐Ÿง  The Role This is a Legal role for someone who wants to build their career at a fast-scaling fintech and grow with the company. You'll report directly to the CEO and work across the full legal scope: commercial contracts, payments regulation, AML, corporate governance, and fundraising. You might go deep in one area and build breadth across the others. The shape of the role will evolve as you do. We operate at the intersection of payments, tax, and global commerce. That means Visa/Mastercard scheme rules, EMI and PSD2 frameworks, AML programmes, and commercial agreements with enterprise customers. You'll learn fast and own real work from day one. This isn't a support role. You'll draft contracts, advise on regulatory questions, help build compliance programmes, and work on fundraising. You'll shape how Outpost operates in new markets. As the company grows, so will your responsibilities. ๐Ÿง— What You'll Get Yes, the work is intense. But in return, you'll get exposure and ownership most lawyers don't see until much later in their careers. You'll work directly with the CEO, touch every part of the legal function, and help build the infrastructure that lets Outpost scale globally. If you want to grow into a legal leadership role at a category-defining company, this is where you start. ๐Ÿงฉ What You'll Do Commercial & Contracts Draft and negotiate commercial agreements: MSAs, merchant contracts, partnership deals Build contract templates and playbooks that scale Support enterprise deals where legal diligence is part of the sales process Payments Regulation Advise on regulatory posture across EMI, PSD2, and equivalent frameworks Learn scheme rules (Visa, Mastercard) and ensure compliance across payment operations Work with external counsel in new jurisdictions AML & Compliance Help build and maintain our AML policy and compliance programme Support KYC/KYB processes and regulatory obligations Prepare for audits and manage documentation Corporate & Governance Support fundraising: term sheets, investment documents, board matters Help manage corporate governance as the company scales Assist with cap table, equity, and corporate structure across entities International Expansion Research legal and regulatory requirements for new market entry Work with local counsel and help build the external network we need Advise on entity structure, licensing, and local compliance ๐Ÿ’ฅ Example Projects Draft the MSA template for enterprise MoR customers and negotiate your first deals Research EMI equivalents in three new markets and summarise the licensing options Build the first version of our AML policy documentation Support a funding round by coordinating diligence and reviewing investment documents Review Visa/Mastercard scheme obligations and flag compliance gaps Manage external counsel in a new jurisdiction and synthesise their advice Create the legal playbook for merchant onboarding ๐Ÿงฑ What We're Looking For Ideal background: In-house legal at a payments company or fintech (Adyen, Stripe, Checkout.com , Revolut, Wise, Nuvei) Or private practice with fintech regulatory focus wanting to move in-house Exposure to payments regulation, commercial contracts, or AML Bonus: experience with EMI/PSD2 frameworks Bonus: exposure to fundraising or corporate governance Signals we care about: You want to go deep on fintech legal and build real expertise You can draft and negotiate, not just review and comment You're curious about payments, tax, and how cross-border commerce actually works You're comfortable with ambiguity. Startups don't come with playbooks You want to own your work, not wait for instructions You see this as a path to leadership, not just a job Bias for action. You solve problems, you don't just flag risks What this role is not: Not a pure corporate/M&A lawyer Not someone who only reviews and advises Not a "department of no". We need judgment, not just risk flags Not someone who needs a big team or defined processes to be effective ๐Ÿš€ Why This Role Is Different Most junior legal roles are about supporting a larger team. This role is different. You'll work directly with the CEO, touch every part of the legal function, and own real work from day one. As Outpost grows, you'll grow with it. If you want to build a legal career at the intersection of fintech, payments, and global commerce, this is where you do it. ๐Ÿฆพ Outpost Team Our team were leaders at Revol


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