European Counsel
Plaid
Legal
London, UK
Posted on Apr 30, 2025
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
The Privacy, Policy, Legal and Compliance (PPLC) team empower growth by providing clear, business-focused legal, compliance, and privacy guidance. We work cross-functionally to navigate risks, drive innovation, and ensure strong policies are in place. Our goal is to support fast, compliant decision-making while protecting the company’s interests and data. We balance agility with integrity to keep the business growing.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer agreements, partnerships, and service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Assist in ensuring that the company’s data protection practices are compliant
- Support the business with legal risk management, identifying and mitigating potential legal and compliance issues.
- Stay updated on relevant legal and regulatory changes in fintech, including financial services, data protections, and open banking specific regulations
- Work closely with internal teams (PPLC colleagues, Product, Commercial) to navigate legal and compliance challenges in new product development
- Manage internal legal processes
Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with at least 4 years of relevant post qualification experience at a top international law firm, or in-house legal department, preferably with experience in the financial services sector and/or at a fast-growing startup
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Great stakeholder management, and a team player
- Experience with privacy, data security, and intellectual property law is a plus
- Excitement for Plaid’s mission and fintech
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.