Part-Time Head of Legal

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FS Group Ltd

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FS is on a mission to change the fabric of financial services. Our Ventures practice builds challenger propositions globally, like we did for Nat West with Mettle. Our Pulse team creates a benchmarking tool used by the likes of Monzo, Starling, Nat West and Tesco Bank. On top of all of that, we’re a media company, our Growth team generates a stream of content that supports our brand and changes the conversation - not necessarily in that order.

Head of Legal (Part‑Time, 3 days a week, £75k‑£85k) – strategic legal leadership across the group and end‑to‑end legal responsibility for the organisation.

We truly live our values at 11:

FS, and they are critical to your entire journey here. ‘Cultural Add’ is as, if not more, important as pure technical fit, and as part of your interview process we’ll deep dive into our values and your beliefs. Everyone at 11:

FS fits our 4 core values:
Team, Attitude, Communication and Impact, and this remains at the core of our growth.

• 💰 Competitive salary
• 🌴 25 days of annual leave
• 🎂 Birthday off
• 🏥 Top‑tier BUPA private medical and dental insurance
• ✈️ Work from anywhere for up to 3 months of the year
• 🏠 Hybrid working
• 🧓 4% employer pension contribution
• 👶 Enhanced parental leave
• 🚴 Cycle to work scheme
• 💻 Top spec Mac Book Pro

We’re looking for someone who will own the Legal Department and hone it to fully support the business. Legal underpins governance, risk and safety within the business. In this role, you will significantly impact the business, helping to rebuild our legal department from the ground up. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to join a rapidly scaling company, own their department and shape its future.

You’ll be working to support a company at the forefront of fintech innovation and digital financial services, whilst enjoying a flexible, part‑time role with significant strategic impact.

• Legal Leadership & Strategy
  • Serve as the senior legal authority for the business, advising executives and stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and commercial risks across all 11:
    
    FS operations and ventures.
  • Develop and maintain the organisation’s legal strategy, policies, and risk frameworks aligned with the fintech industry.
  • Support board and governance functions across 11:
    
    FS and its ventures.
• Commercial Contracting
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
    • Client and consultancy contracts
    • Venture partnership and co‑creation agreements
    • Software licensing and digital product contracts
    • NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs
    • Internally issued contracts, such as employment & contractor agreements with the help of the People & Business Operations team
  • Ensure all agreements support business objectives while protecting 11:
    
    FS’s commercial and IP interests.
• Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
  • Provide expert guidance on regulatory matters relevant to fintech and digital financial services and data protection.
  • Systematic and diligent information governance, documentation and minuting.
• Corporate Support
  • Lead or oversee legal work streams, including:
    • Corporate structuring
    • Shareholder agreements and cap tables
    • Investment agreements
    • IP assignment and licensing
    • Company policy and process
  • Coordinate with external counsel when specialist or jurisdiction‑specific legal support is required.
• Risk Management & Governance
  • Identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and contractual risks across 11:
    
    FS projects.
  • Manage the risk management process and risk register.
  • Maintain a robust legal governance framework, including contract management, dispute resolution, and compliance processes.
  • Support internal teams with training and guidance on legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Work with key business stakeholders to support the delivery of existing processes, analyse and document them, identify opportunities for improvement and iterate in line with business objectives.

• Qualified lawyer with 7+ years PQE, including experience in leading a legal department.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial contracts with enterprise clients.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
• Prepared to challenge the status quo and how things are done, always seeking improvement.
• Detail‑oriented, methodical and analytical.
• Process‑oriented but pragmatic in implementation.
• Data‑driven, using data points to support hypotheses and decisions.
• Highly collaborative.
• No job too big or small mentality!
• Technically competent with G‑suite.
• An interest in the fintech industry!

Pay Range: 75,000 – 85,000 GBP per year (11:

FS Group Limited)

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom