or apply directly on GoCardless's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days GoCardless's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of GoCardless's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GoCardless
- high 12 stale, 2 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 42 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GoCardless's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GoCardless.
About this role
As Associate Legal Counsel at GoCardless, you will provide legal support to various teams, particularly in negotiating contracts and advising on strategic projects. Your role will involve working collaboratively with the business, supervising junior lawyers, and improving legal processes. You will also manage external legal counsel and contribute to the development of legal tools and resources.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GoCardless as an employer.
What you need
- 5 to 6 years of PQE
- Experience negotiating complex contracts
- Experience in a fast-paced legal environment
- Ability to grasp new legal concepts quickly
- Strong communication skills to simplify legal language
- Proactive self-starter
Nice to have
- Knowledge of FCA requirements or payment services
- Experience in IP management
- Experience with SaaS solutions
- Ability to explain what an API is
What you get
- Wellbeing support and medical cover
- Work away scheme for up to 90 days
- Adaptive working for flexible schedules
- Parental leave
- Annual learning budget
- Generous holiday allowance, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
- Base salary range provided but may vary based on performance
- Role requires a balance of legal and business advisory work, which may not suit all legal professionals
Summarised from GoCardless's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by GoCardless on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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