Commercial and Technology Lawyer, Banking

Fry and Brown; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a junior lawyer to join its commercial and technology legal team. The role offers opportunities to draft high-value contracts and work on innovative projects, with excellent training and support provided to help you grow in your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial contracts is required.
• Desire to learn and progress in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating high value commercial contracts.
• Supporting the business on AI and innovation matters.
• Providing strategic legal advice for policy change.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Research

Commercial Awareness

Job description

A major UK retail and corporate bank is looking for an additional junior lawyer to join the established commercial and technology legal team. The role will require you to work on commercial matters such as the drafting and negotiating of high value commercial contracts, IT licensing, financial products distribution, material outsourcing, supporting the operations and infrastructure of the group, data protection etc. You will support the business on digital, innovation and AI matters, working with new ventures developed by the bank. You will provide strategic legal advice and assist with policy change and improving best practice.

This role might best suit someone junior looking for a step out of private practice. No prior financial services experience is required but you must have some commercial contracts experience and be hungry to learn and progress. You will receive excellent training from a supportive team and a great name on the CV.