Senior Legal Counsel

We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a core part of GetGround's Legal, Risk & Compliance function, providing practical and commercially focused legal, regulatory and compliance advice across the business as we scale. You'll be advising on commercial contracts, product questions, partnership arrangements, regulatory matters, and managing disputes.. You'll also be involved in a number of strategic projects - helping to strengthen the Legal, Risk & Compliance function in line with GetGround's business strategy. You'll be a trusted partner to teams across the business and a key part of how we manage legal, regulatory and compliance risk day-to-day. The Opportunity GetGround operates at the intersection of fintech, proptech and wealthtech. We have £2Bn+ in assets on platform, 30,000+ users across 70 countries, and a portfolio of regulated products spanning mortgages, property management, and investment tools. We are the first end-to-end real estate investment offering, making the dream of owning property accessible to everyone, globally. We're building the future of asset ownership and in doing so, helping to address wealth inequality. As we continue to grow, our legal, risk and compliance needs are growing with us. You'll play a central role in keeping the business legally sound, moving quickly, and operating with integrity. For a lawyer who wants to work on genuinely varied, interesting matters in a collaborative and supportive environment, this is a strong opportunity. What You'll Be Doing Commercial and Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, partnership contracts, and customer terms
• Advise business teams on contractual risk and help them make informed decisions quickly
• Maintain and improve GetGround's contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms
• Support the management of external counsel on matters requiring specialist input Product and Regulatory
• Provide legal input on new product features, customer journeys, and platform changes
• Advise on FCA regulatory requirements as they apply to GetGround's products and services
• Support compliance reviews of customer-facing content and regulated communications
• Help track relevant regulatory developments and flag implications for the business Corporate and General Legal
• Support on corporate matters including fundraising, corporate governance, and company secretarial work
• Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance
• Provide general legal support across the business on employment, IP, and operational matters
• Help build scalable legal processes, templates, and training materials About You
• You're a UK qualified solicitor with around 6+ years PQE, ideally with a mix of private practice and some in-house experience. You bring:
• A high level of attention to detail, and superior legal drafting skills
• Strong commercial legal skills, with experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a fast-paced environment
• A good understanding of digital law, the tech regulatory landscape and how regulation applies to fintech or financial services products
• Strong litigation and regulatory investigation experience, with superior organisation, project management and document management skills
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn and pick up new areas of law quickly
• A strong risk radar and commercial mindset; you give practical advice, not just legal analysis
• The confidence to work autonomously and manage your own workload without close supervision
• Clear, concise communication skills, written and verbal and intellectual honesty in your work
• A collaborative approach and genuine interest in the business, not just the legal matters Highly desirable:
• Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products
• In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech
• Exposure to data protection, GDPR, or privacy work What we are building: The first end-to-end real estate investment offering - making the dream of owning real estate more accessible to everyone globally.
• 42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified, 58% as male
• 22 nationalities represented across offices in 5 countries
• Our work on Design Accessibility
• Inclusion is at the heart of our culture - we celebrate and reflect on key D&I and cultural events such as: Black History Month, International Women's Day and Pride