Director, Legal (Vendor)

MUFG Investor Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a qualified Senior Lawyer to join their global legal team. This role focuses on contract negotiation and advising on regulatory matters affecting vendor contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial law, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to managing legal risks. This full-time position emphasizes a vibrant workplace culture and offers opportunities for continuous learning and development, aligned with hybrid working principles.

Benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Hybrid working environment

Vibrant workplace culture

Qualifications

• Must have 5-10 years PQE and be admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales.
• Experience in commercial law and regulatory matters is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate global vendor contracts.
• Advise on regulatory impacts affecting vendor contracts.
• Manage vendor contracts from initiation to completion.
• Advise on legal queries from various internal teams.
• Support projects impacting vendor contractual matters.

Skills

Risk Management

Contract Management

Contract Negotiation

Vendor Management

Education

Qualified English solicitor

Job description

MUFG Investor Services are seeking an experienced senior lawyer to add to a small but global legal team working in the London office. The successful candidate will have a broad experience of commercial law and be expected to advise the business on legal matters risk management and maintain commercial strategies.

Scope of Work

• Global contract drafting and negotiating : Review draft and negotiate vendor contracts including recognising and escalating vendor contractual issues with MUFG Vendor Management Outsourcing Data Protection Legal Information Security and business teams. Vendor contracts will include Master Services Agreements Statements of Work Software License Agreements Subscription as a Service Agreements Engagement Letters and Non-disclosure Agreements.
• Regulatory matters that impact commercial contracts : Advising the business on day-to-day legal and regulatory matters across all key jurisdictions of MUFG and assisting the business with managing legal risk. For example knowledge and experience in regulations that impact vendor contracts such as the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements and Digital Operational Resilience Act. This will entail implementing and remediating contracts as a result of the regulatory requirements and also tracking for updates that may require revisions or enhancements to the remediated contracts.
• Understanding company products and Services : Manage vendor contract matters from start to finish which includes any or all of the following : taking instructions gathering information determining the appropriate course of action managing timelines and stakeholder expectations re completion reviewing and drafting legal documents managing input from the business and external counsel if appropriate.
• Working closely with Vendor Management; Assisting and advising Vendor Management and Legal on opportunities for enhancements to the vendor contract review processes and procedures. seeking sign-off from relevant parties dealing with execution or providing final legal sign -off as appropriate.
• Cross department Stakeholder advising : Responding to vendor legal queries from operational departments internal control / support groups client integration / client services teams senior management and entity boards all with respect to applicable laws and regulatory matters affecting MUFG and its client services.
• Broad financial services experience : given the nature of MUFG client services a broad knowledge of financial services will be beneficial for this role.
• Supporting projects : Supporting projects that have an impact and effect on MUFG vendors and vendor matters.
• Attending to any other ad hoc duties or projects as required.

Qualifications

Qualified English solicitor with at least 5-10 years PQE (must be admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales and be in good standing)

Whats in it for you to join MUFG Investor Services

Take a look at our careers site and youll find everything youd expect from a career with the fastest-growing business at one of the worlds largest financial groups. Now take another look. Because its how we defy expectations that really defines us. Youll feel that difference in all kinds of ways. Our vibrant CULTURE. Connected team. Love of innovation laser client focus and next-level LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT. Oh and we really walk the talk when it comes to HYBRID WORKING.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

• Risk Management
• Data Entry
• Vendor Management
• Mobile Devices
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Automotive Diagnostics
• Live Chat
• Merchandising
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cash Handling
• negotiation

We thank all candidates for applying; however only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted.