.Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top FinTechs to work for by Glassdoor and AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration. Legal Counsel - Litigation Ebury Madrid Office - 4 days a week onsite working The Legal Department at Ebury is core to the functioning of the Ebury Group. It provides front-line advice to all parts of the Ebury Group on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury's growth every day. Key Responsibilities Include Advising internal stakeholders, including the senior management, Front Office, Risk and HR functions, on group-wide dispute resolution; Managing a broad range of complaints and pre-action disputes, employee and commercial litigation and contentious regulatory matters (including drafting correspondence and claim-related documentation); Instructing and managing English and overseas counsel where specialist advice is required and ensuring that legal spend on contentious matters is optimised; Providing timely reporting on all contentious matters to senior management; Monitoring legal developments relevant to the group's activities with a view to minimising the risk of disputes and driving process change where required to reduce group-wide litigation risk. Key Skills Requirements Include A proactive mindset and an ability to communicate effectively in practical terms with stakeholders at all levels of the group; At least 1-3 years of professional experience, either in private practice or in-house, practising as a qualified lawyer with commercial litigation experience; Experience of advising financial services providers on contentious matters (with a working knowledge of relevant rules, common law principles and key financial services regulations); Experience of employment-related disputes would also be helpful (but is not a prerequisite); An ability in a fast-paced environment to prioritise and manage a wide range of competing priorities (with support from other team members and external advisers where necessary); Fluency in English is essential in an international environment. About Us Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector. Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1300 staff with a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family. Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies. None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people