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In House Legal Counsel - Financial Services Sector
Lipson Lloyd-Jones
London
Hybrid
GBP 50,000 - 90,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player in the financial services sector is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team. This hybrid role allows for a blend of remote work and regular office attendance in London. As a key legal advisor, you will negotiate commercial and IT contracts, support various business units, and engage with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of post-qualification experience, a strong grasp of commercial contracts, and a proactive approach to legal challenges. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact on their legal operations while collaborating with a global team.
Qualifications
- 1-4 years PQE with experience in commercial contracts and software licensing.
- Ability to negotiate and draft contracts effectively.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and negotiate commercial contracts with clients.
- Liaise between the Legal Team and business units within the Group.
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Job description
THE COMPANY
An international business in the financial services sector.
THE ROLE
A Legal Counsel is sought to report to the AGC.
This is a hybrid role with the ability to regularly attend the firm's office in London.
Some travel to other offices (in the UK and/or internationally) may be required.
The main purpose of the role is to provide general legal advice, negotiate commercial and IT contracts with clients/suppliers, and support the company's Group's business units and corporate support functions.
It may involve being the principal point of liaison between the Legal Team and particular business units within the Group.
Your role may also include Governance & Legal, Risk Management, and occasionally Dispute Resolution, Company Secretarial, and HR matters.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will possess a can-do attitude and enjoy engaging with global legal team members and internal as well as external clients.
A lawyer with 1-4 pqe, you will have worked with sales teams and have BPO outsourcing/commercial contracts work or software SAAS licensing experience.
You will have the ability to negotiate and draft commercial contracts and contribute to setting up precedents and processes and to build strong and trusted relationships with internal clients (including sales and commercial teams) and external stakeholders.
Other areas of work will include data protection law, TUPE/liftouts, along with ideally knowledge of the UK and/or the Irish financial services regulatory environments.
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