Commercial Lawyer – Financial Services

Fry and Brown; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit financial services company in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to advise on commercial and investment contracts. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders in a collaborative legal team, with opportunities to influence key business decisions. Candidates should have 4–6 years' PQE, with strong commercial contracts experience and a pragmatic approach. This position provides an excellent work-life balance and the chance to work for a mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Strong work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in the highly regulated financial services sector.
• Strong commercial contracts experience.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and investment contracts.
• Work on procurement and litigation matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Pragmatic approach

Strong communication

Education

4–6 years PQE

Job description

Looking for a commercial lawyer role where the work is high quality and the mission matters?

My client, a not-for-profit financial services company, is hiring a Legal Counsel to advise on commercial and investment contracts as well as work on general commercial in-house matters such as procurement, investment, litigation, and data protection law. This position offers the chance to influence key business decisions and working closely with senior leadership and external advisers whilst drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal documents.

• exposure to senior stakeholders in a small, collaborative legal team.
• experience in the highly regulated financial services sector.
• to work on complex commercial and investment agreements.
• to work for a mission-driven organisation with strong work-life balance.

We’re looking for a lawyer with around 4–6 years’ PQE, strong commercial contracts experience, and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. Some financial services experience will be valued (insurance or pensions helpful, but not essential).