Deputy General Counsel

You'll be the second in command for LemFi's Legal Department, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer. This is high-impact, versatile leadership where you'll balance strategic advisory with hands-on execution across financing, M&A, corporate transactions, product launches, and global compliance. You'll be a key partner to the CLO, stepping in to lead the department in her absence and handling a broad portfolio of high-stakes legal matters. You won't be managing a function from a distance — you'll be in the work, making the calls, and scaling the legal infrastructure as the company expands globally.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of legal structuring, negotiation and execution of complex credit and debt financing arrangements
• Partner with Finance to secure and manage the capital that fuels credit products and long-term growth
• Lead legal support for strategic transactions including M&A, fundraising and other high-value corporate matters
• Manage due diligence, deal structuring and external counsel coordination to execute at speed and scale
• Oversee the legal administration of Employee Stock Option Plans
• Manage grants, vestings and exercises in compliance with local regulations across multiple jurisdictions
• Advise on global employment structures, cross-border employee arrangements and incentive schemes in partnership with People
• Serve as the legal architect for new and evolving products
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure offerings are compliant, risk-managed, and supported by clear customer documentation
• Partner with the CLO on corporate governance, capital markets and strategic legal projects
• Lead and mentor the legal team and guide the use of external counsel
• Keep LemFi ahead of the curve in a complex international regulatory environment as the company expands across Europe and new global markets

Requirements

• 10+ years in a top-tier international law firm or in-house legal function, with a focus on banking, finance or corporate transactions
• Proven record advising on debt financings, credit facilities, security packages, plus experience with M&A or venture-backed equity
• Strong grasp of capital structures, investor documentation and multi-jurisdictional corporate governance
• Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial reality
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Confident advising leadership teams directly without large-firm infrastructure support
• Law degree from a reputable university and qualification to practise in the UK or Europe