Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Tide is seeking a UK-qualified Senior Corporate Legal Counsel to join its cross-functional legal team. This role involves leading strategic corporate projects, including M&A and fundraising, and debt financing transactions to support global expansion. The counsel will also assist with new market entry, employee equity schemes, corporate structure, and provide general corporate and employment law advisory support, collaborating with various teams and managing external counsel.

Must Have

• UK-qualified counsel with 4+ PQE in corporate and/or finance law.
• Lead strategic corporate projects including M&A and fundraising.
• Lead debt financing transactions for international expansion.
• Support new market entry initiatives and entity establishment.
• Assist in managing Tide’s employee equity incentive schemes.
• Review and update global corporate structure and intercompany agreements.
• Provide general corporate advisory support on various matters.
• Good working knowledge of UK company law, including equity fundraising, M&A, corporate governance, intra-group transactions, and entity establishment.

Good to Have

• Experience in debt financing (highly desirable).
• Experience with employee equity incentives.
• Experience in employment law.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and share options
• Generous annual leave and bank holidays
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Sabbatical options after milestone years
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits (Nursery, Cycle to Work)
• Comprehensive Private family health insurance
• Life & Accident Cover
• Mental Wellbeing support (therapy, courses)
• Tide’s pension scheme
• Paid volunteering and development days
• Annual budget for learning and development
• Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually
• Home office setup contribution
• Laptop ownership program
• Daily breakfast, all-day coffee, tea, and juices

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.6 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.

Tide facts:

• Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
• Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
• Over $200 million raised in funding
• Over 2500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions!
• We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, India

About the Team

We are a close-knit team of 18 lawyers based in the UK, Germany, France, India and Bulgaria. We are one of the most cross-functional teams in the company, helping Tideans accomplish their goals, grow the company and stay compliant.

We place a lot of emphasis on team collaboration, honesty and support. We seek to make all new joiners feel part of Team Legal from day one. We're looking for an individual who'll not only fit into that team, but will bring new ideas, challenge us and roll up their sleeves when needed. We value business-minded lawyers who can provide pragmatic, actionable advice.

About the Role

Tide’s mission is to help our members save time (and money) in the running of their businesses, so they can get back to doing what they love. As one team, we act on data to discover, create and deliver what’s best for our members. We are looking for a UK-qualified counsel who will join as a critical part of our team to help meet growing business needs and support our ambitious expansion plans.

As Senior Corporate Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to lead a wide range of legal initiatives in the corporate, finance, and commercial areas, providing strategic advice in a cross-jurisdictional context. You will be able to lend your skills to a number of business areas across Tide with regular exposure to senior business stakeholders.

As Senior Corporate Legal Counsel - you’ll be;

• Acting as lead counsel on strategic corporate projects including M&A and fundraising
• Leading debt financing transactions to fund Tide’s international expansion and growing product offering
• Helping expand Tide’s global footprint by supporting new market entry initiatives and coordinating new entity establishment
• Assisting in the management of Tide’s employee equity incentive schemes
• Reviewing and updating our global corporate structure and intercompany agreements
• Providing general corporate advisory support on a wide range of matters
• Supporting the People team on a variety of employment law matters
• Collaborating with teams across the company to help achieve company-wide goals
• Instructing, managing, and coordinating external legal counsel across various jurisdiction

What we are looking for

• You are an enthusiastic and detail-oriented legal counsel with 4+ PQE experience in corporate and/or finance law, some of which should have been gained in a reputable UK law firm.
• You have your sights firmly set on working in a global fintech company and are ready to take on a strategic role.
• You’re hungry to learn more and partner with your stakeholders to help them achieve their goals.
• You shine in a challenging environment, love tackling new challenges, and thrive on the success of a job well done.
• You’ll have good working knowledge of technical areas of company law in the UK, particularly:
• Equity fundraising
• M&A transactions
• Corporate governance
• Intra-group transactions
• General company law issues concerning entity establishment and maintenance
• In addition, you may have some experience of:
• Debt financing (highly desirable but not required)
• Employee equity incentives
• Employment law
• You’ll be strategically and commercially aware with an appreciation of the business, and ideally tax, context within which commercial advice applies.
• You’ll have the ability to build strong relationships with senior executives and stakeholders across the business.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Competitive Compensation - competitive salary and share options
• Time Off – Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.
• Parental Leave – Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family journey.
• Sabbatical – Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits – like Nursery (could save up to 47% on fees!) and Cycle to Work discounts
• Health Insurance – Comprehensive Private family insurance plan.
• Life & Accident Cover – Comprehensive accidental and life insurance protection.
• Mental Wellbeing – Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.
• Retirement Planning – Build your retirement fund faster with Tide’s pension scheme on eligible earnings.
• Volunteering & Development Days – Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.
• Learning & Development – Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, and more.
• WOO (Work Outside the Office) – Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.
• Home Office Setup – Contribution towards setting up your home office
• Laptop Ownership – Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it’s time for a replacement.
• Snacks & Meals – Daily breakfast spread with all-day coffee, tea, and juices..

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

For this role, we anticipate you would need to attend our London office a minimum of once a quarter.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.