Legal Counsel (Physical Presence)

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to lead the legal strategy for our global physical footprint, including ATMs and airport activations.

You’ll help shape our expansion strategy, navigate complex real estate and infrastructure requirements, and work alongside both the core Legal team and a high-performing team of specialists to deliver the best outcome for Revolut’s customers.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Drafting and negotiating complex, high-value real estate agreements as well as commercial agreements with global airport authorities and hardware manufacturers
• Providing time-sensitive commercial, operational, and regulatory advice to internal stakeholders, enabling the business to navigate tricky global regulations, such as payment services
• Serving as a strategic partner to the Physical Presence GM, influencing product roadmaps and market entry strategies
• Serving as the senior legal point of escalation for complex disputes or regulatory hurdles related to our physical presence
• Refining and scaling a global playbook for physical presence deals to enable rapid, compliant expansion into new territories
• Optimising the deployment journey by developing streamlined, scalable contract frameworks for site hosts and vendors

What you'll need

• 5+ years of PQE
• Excellent academic credentials and a proven track record at a top-tier real estate/financial regulatory law firm
• Technical expertise in global commercial leasing, hardware procurement, and the mechanics of physical distribution networks
• Experience managing complex, cross-border projects involving multi-jurisdictional licensing and local regulatory requirements
• A track record of leading large-scale projects from inception to completion, managing both internal stakeholders and external counsel with short turnaround times
• Exceptional stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills, including the ability to distil complex legal and regulatory concepts into actionable commercial advice for executives

Nice to have

• Experience working in-house
• Experience in airport concession leasing
• Experience in financial regulatory services (e.g., ATMs and cash-in-transit)

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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