Thirdfort
Thirdfort
Thirdfort builds digital identity verification and compliance tools for businesses handling high-value transactions. Its platform combines ID verification, anti-money laundering screening and Source of Funds checks to help teams onboard clients and meet regulatory obligations. The company serves sectors including legal services and real estate, with a focus on protecting clients, data and transactions from fraud. Thirdfort is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Head of Legal

Lead legal strategy, commercial contracting, privacy, and regulatory work at Thirdfort, which provides an anti-fraud verification platform. Build a lean legal function using technology and Legal Operations.

Description

  • Advise Thirdfort’s Co-Founders, C-suite, and leadership team on strategic legal matters.
  • Set team objectives and key results, and contribute to business planning and management.
  • Help Commercial teams manage and close deals with clients and partners.
  • Improve legal and contracting workflows, playbooks, and templates.
  • Advise on privacy, commercial law, AI, and related matters.
  • Provide strategic and regulatory guidance across the organisation.
  • Manage supplier contracts and draft and negotiate SaaS, complex technology, and key vendor agreements.
  • Refine supplier management processes with procurement colleagues.
  • Manage and continually improve the company’s data privacy compliance programme.
  • Work with the founders and external counsel on fundraising and M&A transactions.
  • Improve legal team processes, staffing, and tools to increase efficiency.
  • Coordinate and implement requirements related to commercial litigation.

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
  • At least six years’ PQE in an in-house legal team and/or a well-regarded law firm.
  • Startup or high-growth company experience is a significant advantage.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Exceptional writing skills and the ability to explain legal concepts clearly.
  • Able to work independently and make decisive calls on routine and novel legal issues.
  • Interest in fraud and money laundering.
  • Pragmatic and focused on delivering outcomes.
  • Interested in Legal Operations, AI, technology, and efficient ways of working.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours.
  • 26 days of annual leave, rising to 30 with tenure, with the option to purchase additional days.
  • Enhanced parental leave.
  • Customisable wellness budget.
  • £250 work-from-home budget.
  • Work abroad for up to 30 days.
  • Enhanced sick leave.
  • Private healthcare through AXA.
  • Regular company and team social events.
  • Uncapped personal development budget.
  • Share options for all employees.
  • Enhanced employer-matched pension with salary sacrifice options.
  • Access to the Cycle to Work scheme.

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