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 generate a stream of content that supports our brand and changes the conversation – not necessarily in that order.

As we continue to expand our portfolio of fintech ventures, we are seeking an experienced Head of Legal (Part-Time, 3 days a week, £75k-£85k) to provide strategic legal leadership across our group, and own the end-to-end legal responsibility for the organisation.

This role is ideal for a senior legal professional with deep expertise in corporate and commercial law and risk management
, who enjoys operating in fast-paced, innovative environments. You will work closely with executives, venture teams, and external partners to ensure we build exceptional products with strong legal, risk, and regulatory foundations.

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 our 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 how it’ll be shaped and implemented for the 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Provide expert guidance on regulatory matters relevant to fintech and digital financial services and data protection.
• Systematic and diligence information governance, documentation and minuting

• 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.

• Identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and contractual risks across 11:
  
  FS projects.
• Manage our Risk Management process and risk register
• Maintain a robust legal governance framework, including contract management, dispute resolution, and compliance processes.
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