Junior Legal Counsel chez YouLend

About Us

YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk.

We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe.

The Role

We’re seeking a motivated and organised Junior Legal Counsel (1–3 PQE) to join our London-based legal team. You’ll work with the legal team and stakeholders across the business to help deliver growth against ambitious targets (>doubling each year) and support YouLend’s operations in the UK, US and Europe.

If you’re looking to accelerate your development in a supportive, high-performing team with exposure to product, commercial negotiation, capital markets and regulatory work, this is a great opportunity. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility from day one and have the space to make the role your own, with the guidance and support from an experienced legal team.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a variety of legal matters that are essential to YouLend’s business growth and operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support the drafting, structuring and negotiation of YouLend’s strategic partnerships with global companies (such as Amazon, Dojo, eBay, Mollie, Paysafe and Shopify), including participating in RFP and term sheet processes.
• Advise on existing and new capital markets mandates, including drafting and analysing complex documentation.
• Support the product and operations teams on existing products and new product launches, ensuring legal soundness and regulatory compliance.
• Help design and implement scalable legal processes across geographies to support business efficiency and compliance.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel across the UK, EU and US to ensure YouLend’s regulatory compliance.
• Support business teams with timely and practical legal advice, balancing commercial needs with legal risk.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives within the legal team, identifying opportunities to drive efficiency, automation and best practice.

The ideal Candidate will have the following skillset:

• 1-3 years’ post-qualification experience gained at a reputable law firm or in-house (ideally within fintech, financial services or a high-growth tech company).
• Solid understanding of commercial and corporate law, with an eagerness to expand your knowledge base.
• A keen interest in the legal and regulatory aspects of fintech and YouLend’s products.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex matters concisely.
• Adaptability and willingness to roll sleeves up and get involved with all parts of the business.
• A proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership over your work.
• Desire for a broad variety of work.
• A solutions-oriented attitude with strong planning and organisational skills.
• A fast-learning approach and intellectual curiosity to understand evolving products and

Desirable Skills:

• A 2:1 level (or equivalent) degree in law.

• Worked on across cross-border transactions.
• Experience in working with other jurisdictions (e.g., the US and other EU countries).

Benefits

Why join YouLend?  

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace. 

• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC. 

It’s just getting fun: 

• We have developed powerful solutions, won some significant partnerships, and are growing at a rapid pace.  

• But the global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started.  

Lots of upsides: 

• High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with business).  

• Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.  

• Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.  

Motivating work environment:  

• A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.  

• Strong and transparent team culture, we have each other’s backs.  

• Independent work environment where results matter.   

• Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape).  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:  

• Stock Options 

• Private Medical insurance via Vitality and Dental Insurance with BUPA  

• EAP with Health Assured 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 

• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London 

• Free Gym in office building in Holborn 

• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr 

• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office 

• Monthly in office Masseuse 

• Team and Company Socials 

• Football Power League / Paddle and Yoga Club  

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.