Associate Consultant

The Opportunity Hub UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal-data firm is seeking an Associate Consultant in the United Kingdom to support investment banks with legal contract analysis and data management. Ideal for recent law graduates, this role involves enhancing operational efficiencies and contributing to business development in a technological environment. Benefits include a salary of £25,000–£33,000, opportunities for skill development, and exposure to high-value legal work.

Benefits

Salary between £25,000–£33,000

Opportunities to develop skills in legal-data structuring

Involvement in regulatory-driven change projects

Qualifications

• Interest in technology applications, AI, and machine learning.
• Some exposure to capital markets is desirable.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with precision.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the negotiation of standard trading documentation.
• Assisting in structuring and analysing contract data.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance contract-related processes.
• Conducting reviews of legal agreements against regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to business-development initiatives.

Skills

JD or equivalent legal qualification

Interest in law across jurisdictions

Strong analytical mindset

Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Proactive attitude towards learning

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious emerging legal professional to develop specialist expertise at the intersection of capital markets, legal analysis and technology-driven contract management.

Company overview

This organisation is a highly regarded global legal-data and consulting firm specialising in the delivery of legal-documentation infrastructure for financial institutions. Established to address a critical industry skills gap, the firm combines legal insight with reference-data and technology expertise to support investment banks in meeting the expectations of regulators and internal control functions. The business has expanded significantly, now operating across Europe, the United States and Asia, driven by its strong reputation in transforming how legal data is structured, managed and applied in financial-market operations.

Job overview

As an Associate Consultant, you will contribute to a range of consulting assignments within leading investment-bank environments. This role is ideal for new or recent law graduates seeking exposure to capital markets, legal contract analysis, contract data, operational processes and the application of technology within financial services. You will work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Credit, Collateral Management, Quantitative Strategy teams and Technology, helping to enhance the quality of legal-data management and improve operational efficiencies. You will also support business-development and marketing activity as the firm continues to grow within the US market.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the processing and negotiation of standard trading documentation, including agreements such as ISDA and related amendments.
• Assisting in structuring and analysing contract data to improve the accuracy and efficiency of legal-data systems.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple departments to enhance contract-related processes and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Conducting reviews of legal agreements and assessing language against regulatory requirements, including monitoring ongoing changes such as the global transition from LIBOR.
• Contributing to business-development and marketing initiatives supporting the firm’s services in the US market.
• Engaging in project-based work requiring communication with technology teams, data specialists and legal stakeholders.

Here are the skills you’ll need:

• JD or equivalent legal qualification.
• Interest in law across jurisdictions, technology applications, AI, machine learning and the use of data to streamline business processes.
• Some exposure to capital markets is desirable.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with precision.
• Strong work ethic with a proactive attitude towards learning.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Work permissions:

You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

• Salary between £25,000–£33,000 depending on experience.
• Early exposure to high-value legal and operational work within investment-bank environments.
• Opportunities to develop skills in legal-data structuring, documentation processes and technology-driven business transformation.
• Involvement in regulatory-driven change projects affecting global financial contracts.
• Potential opportunities to work with clients in international locations, including New York.
• Strong learning environment with access to cross-functional teams and wide-ranging developmental pathways.

Pursuing a career as an Associate Consultant offers a unique platform to grow within an evolving space where legal expertise, data and technology converge. This role provides rare insight into the mechanics of financial-market documentation while equipping you with future-focused skills that are increasingly sought after across the financial-services sector.