Commercial Tech Counsel

Major, Lindsey & Africa; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director for its Interim Legal Team. This role requires a commercial contract lawyer with a background in technology and financial services, offering a 9 to 12 month contract with hybrid working arrangements. The candidate will advise on complex commercial contracts and regulatory compliance, making it a challenging yet rewarding role.

Qualifications

• PQE from in-house or private practice.
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial contracts within tech law and financial services.
• Implement technology projects including AI developments.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of GDPR

Knowledge of EBA Outsourcing Guidelines

Ability to advise on technology projects

Education

Mid to senior PQE

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Major, Lindsey & Africa

Director in the Interim Legal Team (Financial Services)

A leading financial institution is looking to hire a commercial contract lawyer with a background in technology and financial services.

This is a 9 to 12 month contract starting in August / September and will be on a hybrid working arraignment.

The client is looking for a candidate that can:

• Advise on commercial contracts within the tech law space, data protection and other associated areas.
• Advise on third party supplier contracts for provision of goods, services, and products.
• Knowledge of and able to advise on regulatory components of third-party supplier contracts, e.g. GDPR, EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, DORA, bank resolution planning requirements.
• Experienced in implementing technology projects incliving AI and AI developments and cloud.
• Experience in advising on third party supplier contract negotiations and matters that could impact a financial institution. These contracts could be professional services / consultancy agreements, tech law contracts, contracts for purchase of physical products etc

Requirements:

• Mid to senior PQE, gained in-house or within private practice.
• Extensive drafting and negotiation skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Banking, Investment Banking, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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