Corporate Solicitor - NQ In-house

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ is seeking a junior lawyer to join its in-house Legal team in Greater London. The candidate will provide legal support across a range of areas, including corporate governance and transactions, with a focus on cross-border matters. This role is ideal for solicitors qualified in England & Wales with 0-2 years PQE. Exposure to corporate transactions and governance is preferred, providing a comprehensive opportunity for skill development in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified, from NQ to 2 years’ PQE.
• Demonstrable interest in company law and governance.
• Financial services experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for strategic projects.
• Assist with transactional due diligence exercises.
• Support drafting and negotiation of complex legal documentation.

Skills

Interest in company law and governance

Transactional support

Negotiation skills

Communicating with external counsel

Education

Solicitor qualified in England & Wales

Tools

Entity and board management systems

Job description

*Based in the office 5-days a week (City)

*Corporate Seat / Experience required

*Available at short notice preferable

Overview and Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity to join the in-house Legal team of one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial services sector. The successful candidate will provide support to the Legal team across a wide range of areas, including corporate governance, corporate transactions and commercial contracts, with a particular focus on cross-border transactional and international governance matters.

This is an ideal opportunity for a junior lawyer to obtain broad exposure and develop their skillset in a dynamic and internationally-focused business.

• Provide legal support for strategic projects, working closely with Compliance, Finance and other teams across the transaction lifecycle
• Assist with transactional due diligence exercises and support the drafting and negotiation of complex legal documentation across a range of different corporate and other transactions
• Provide wide-ranging assistance on corporate governance matters across a number of different jurisdictions
• Work with and manage external counsel and external corporate services providers across a range of jurisdictions
• Support the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, including services agreements with suppliers, intra-group agreements and insurance-related agreements.
• Assist with the legal team’s knowledge management and process improvement initiatives

Experience required

• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales (or equivalent), from NQ to 2 years’ PQE
• Demonstrable interest in company law and governance
• Financial services experience is desirable but not essential
• Prior experience supporting corporate transactions and corporate governance matters in private practice and/or in-house legal environments.
• Familiarity with entity and board management systems desirable.