In-House Counsel

Wematch is on a mission to lead the digital transformation of the largest industry in the world, global capital markets. Back in 2017, we created our award-winning solution which digitises dealing workflows with banks, clients, and internal teams. Our tools, which include smart matching, negotiation, lifecycle management, sales to trader, and intra and external flows, drive efficiencies across financial institutions’ operations.

The Wematch platform is used by 1,000+ dealers at 90+ financial institutions across the globe and features several asset classes, including Securities Finance, Interest Rates Swaps, and Equity Derivatives. Over the past couple of years alone, we have raised more than $30m in equity funding to fuel our global expansion, backed by global financial institutions and VCs.

We are seeking an experienced in-house lawyer to join our team and support our business operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and assistance across all areas of the company’s operations, with a particular emphasis on commercial law and contracts. The role will have dual reporting to the General Counsel based in Israel and the CFO based in London.

This role will give you the opportunity to: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, license agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.
• Advise on corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and company secretarial duties.
• Assist with regulatory compliance matters, including data protection, anti-bribery, and corruption.
• Manage and liaise with external legal counsel as needed.

A bit about you:

• A qualified lawyer with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate law and contracts.
• Previous experience working in capital markets technology contracts is highly desirable.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Previous experience working on compliance-related topics would be a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand complex business issues.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.