Head of Legal

Are you ready to be the legal architect behind one of the most exciting and fast-growing fintech-travel ventures?

Robert Walters is proud to be exclusively partnering with Slice Group, in the appointment of their first in-house Legal Counsel.

About the Business - Slice Group

Slice Group is transforming the way the world pays for travel. Through its consumer brand Pay Later Travel, the company is pioneering a new category, Save Now, Travel Later, giving travellers flexible, debt-free travel solutions. Its B2B arm, SlicePay, powers instalment payments for travel agencies and OTAs globally.

With operations in Australia, the US, and newly launched UK and NZ markets, Slice is tackling complex regulatory, product, and commercial challenges at scale; and they're just getting started.



The Role - Your Legal Leadership Journey Begins Here

As their first in-house legal hire, you'll take a strategic seat at the table, responsible for Slice Group & Pay Later Travel, shaping legal, risk, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You'll report directly to the Founder and collaborate closely with the CFO, leadership team, and external counsel. This is a foundational role, ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, commercial creativity, and impact.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Advising leadership on legal risk, governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and group structure
• Drafting and negotiating high-value B2B and B2C contracts and partnerships
• Leading legal strategy for new product launches, expansion into new regions, and capital raising
• Managing privacy, consumer law, financial services compliance (AU, UK, NZ, US)
• Building internal legal infrastructure including templates, processes, training and scalable tools
• Managing external counsel relationships and compliance calendars across jurisdictions

Ideal Background:

We're looking for a commercially minded legal generalist with:

• 6-10+ years PQE with a blend of private practice and in-house experience
• Deep fintech, payments, or financial services legal experience - especially with consumer law, AML/CTF, and licensing regimes in AU, UK, US, and NZ.
• Strong experience across contracting, commercial, regulatory, and data/privacy law.
• The ability to balance commercial agility with legal rigour
• Comfort working solo and building from scratch
• A clear communicator and strategic thinker who can operate globally and cross-functionally

What's on Offer:

• A career-defining chance to build the legal function of a global business from the ground up
• Founder-led team with no politics, fast pace, and a huge growth trajectory
• Flexible work arrangements - remote-friendly with AEST alignment preferred
• Competitive salary + equity
• Exposure to global markets and high-impact work

Apply Now - Exclusive to Robert Walters

This is a truly unique role for a legal counsel who wants to be more than "just the lawyer" - but a business partner, builder, and strategic advisor.

Apply directly or reach out to Phoebe Garrett at Robert Walters to explore this opportunity in confidence.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

To apply please click apply or call Phoebe Garrett on 02 8289 3134 for a confidential discussion.