Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

ClearScore is searching for a talented Senior Legal Counsel on a permanent basis. You will be joining our legal team, based in London, to support ClearScore’s continued growth across the UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and across each of its business units (ClearScore, DriveScore and D•One). You will have primary responsibility for supporting the Head of Legal across Commercial, Corporate, IP and special projects, including ClearScore’s Open Banking products.

What will you do:

• Lead on commercial legal and data protection matters globally, including complex commercial contract negotiations and data protection advisory
• Work closely with and support the Head of legal across complex projects, provide general legal advisory support across ClearScore’s businesses globally, including ClearScore’s Open Banking offering
• Contribute to legal operational projects to improve the efficiency of the Legal team; mentor junior members of the Legal team
• Work closely with, and provide legal support for key teams, including Commercial, New Ventures, and Marketing

You're a fit for the role if you present most of the following:

• Solicitor with 5+ years PQE, qualified in England and Wales
• Training within a reputable law firm, with relevant experience as an in-house counsel within a tech company
• Self-starter and team player, that can work autonomously to see a project to its conclusion, and collaborate effectively within a team
• Proven experience in commercial negotiation, and an ability to navigate ambiguity; experience in data protection desirable
• A solutions-oriented, dependable, counsel with a commercial mindset, that sees themselves as a partner to the business; ability to navigate ambiguity
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with high curiosity and desire to learn

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app. We are also present in South Africa, Australia and Canada, with more than 20 million users globally and growing fast. Someone joins ClearScore every 20 seconds. We have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders in the U.K., and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

Since October 2016 we have helped 1.8 million users take out a new credit card or loan. We are user-centric at our core and we believe in leveraging technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data-driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and we believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

If you feel like this could be the place for you, apply and our Talent team will be happy to share more.

Benefits:

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa 
• GP office visits
• Life assurance scheme
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
• Dog-friendly office
• Daily breakfast and free snacks
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras 
• Free sports and social clubs
• Generous training allowance
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• No clock-watching culture
• Generous maternity and paternity plans
• Culture and inclusion representatives
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan

Equal Opportunities

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• Levels 1-5: Minimum 2 days per week in-office
• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
•  Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

Inclusion Policy

We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. Please see our People Policy Notice at https://www.clearscore.com/people-notice.