Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel Fintech & Digital Payments Abu Dhabi / Dubai

A new era of cross-border finance is taking shape and this is your chance to be part of it.

We're supporting a rapidly expanding fintech that's building the infrastructure for instant institutional payments, enabling banks, corporates and trading firms to move value globally using tokenised cash and stablecoins.

Following a successful Series A raise and major institutional investment, the company is scaling into the Middle East, creating a new Legal Counsel position to support its growing regulatory and commercial footprint in the region.

The Opportunity

Based in the UAE (Abu Dhabi or Dubai), you'll play a pivotal role in the company's regional growth, advising on:

• Payments and financial regulation (ADGM / FSRA / DIFC exposure advantageous)
• Cross-border financing and structured transactions
• Commercial agreements and partnerships with financial institutions and technology providers
• Corporate governance and expansion projects as the business builds out its regional presence

You'll work closely with the General Counsel and international leadership team, acting as the key legal contact for the Middle East.

This is a role for someone who thrives on autonomy, pace, and building the legal framework for an emerging market in digital finance.

You'll bring

• 3-7 years' PQE (UK, Commonwealth, or UAE qualified)
• Top-tier law firm training, with strong grounding in corporate, banking, finance, or regulatory work
• Experience advising on financial institutions, fintech, payments, or digital assets preferred
• Pragmatic, commercially minded, and confident dealing directly with senior stakeholders

Why this role

• Join a funded fintech backed by major institutions
• Be the regional legal lead on the ground for an expanding international business
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge tokenised payments and wholesale financial infrastructure
• Work in a collaborative, ambitious environment that combines fintech agility with institutional strength

Package

Good discretionary bonus

Equity participation

If you're a lawyer trained in a leading firm who's looking to apply your expertise in a more dynamic, front-facing environment - this is a unique opportunity to shape the legal foundations of a business at the forefront of digital financial transformation.