Commercial Contracts & Regulatory Counsel

Clyde & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in the United Kingdom is seeking an in-house lawyer to join the Legal & Regulatory Team as a Commercial & Regulatory Counsel. You will review, negotiate and manage a broad range of contracts with clients, suppliers and third-party providers, ensuring regulatory, data protection and information security risks are mitigated.

The role involves advising on evolving regulatory developments, developing practical guidance and policies, and promoting a culture of compliance and risk awareness

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a City, national or regional law firm or in-house.
• Strong knowledge of SRA regulatory framework.
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial contracts and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Assess proposed relationships for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Data Protection and Information Security teams on privacy and data governance.
• Support governance forums with Legal & Regulatory input on products and services.
• Develop policies and training to promote risk awareness and compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Data protection

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Clyde & Co in the United Kingdom is seeking an in-house lawyer to join the Legal & Regulatory Team as a Commercial & Regulatory Counsel. You will review, negotiate and manage a broad range of contracts with clients, suppliers and third-party providers, ensuring regulatory, data protection and information security risks are mitigated.

The role involves advising on evolving regulatory developments, developing practical guidance and policies, and promoting a culture of compliance and risk awareness