Commercial Lawyer – Financial Services

Fry & Brown; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit financial services company in the UK is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on commercial and investment contracts. This role offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions while collaborating closely with senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have 4–6 years' PQE and strong commercial contracts experience, alongside a pragmatic approach. The position emphasizes work-life balance and offers exposure to a collaborative legal team.

Benefits

Strong work-life balance

Collaborative legal team

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ PQE.
• Strong commercial contracts experience.
• Some financial services experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and investment contracts.
• Work on general commercial in-house matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and legal documents.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Pragmatic approach

Financial services knowledge

Education

Qualified lawyer (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.
You will get:

• 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).

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Tracy Brown on 020 3743 0695 or email [e-mail]