Legal Counsel

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a qualified lawyer for an in-house legal function with a dynamic firm. This role involves identifying risk mitigation strategies, supporting compliance culture, and managing various legal agreements. The ideal candidate will possess significant PQE and experience in commercial law, with a proactive approach to legal challenges. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and technology, where you can make a meaningful impact on projects and policies. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and a strong communicator, this position offers a platform to excel and grow your career.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified lawyer with significant PQE in commercial law.
• Experience in corporate/funds law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify risk mitigation and support compliance culture.
• Draft agreements and manage contracts while advising on regulations.

Skills

Commercial Law

Risk Mitigation

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Proactive Self-Starter

Organizational Skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

Law Degree

CGI or STEP Qualifications

Job description

Our client is seeking the right person for this exciting in-house legal function, diverse and covering all locations. He/she will identify risk mitigation and support a strong compliance culture, assist with advising on outsourcing and regulatory licenses, manage terms of business and data processing terms, draft intra-group agreements, lead projects, negotiate bespoke client terms, NDAs, supplier contracts; maintain legal and regulatory small print bank, advise on AML and automatic exchange of information, attend and prepare papers for board meetings, provide input on policies, advise on new products, office moves, acquisitions and disposals and entries into new jurisdictions.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Must be a lawyer with significant PQE, ideally in a commercial law firm or in-house legal team.
2. Corporate/funds law experience/in-house legal experience is a plus (particularly if gained in a regulated environment).
3. CGI and/or STEP qualifications are a plus.
4. Able to work under pressure and to prioritize and multi-task.
5. Diligent with strong attention to detail.
6. Excellent communication and listening skills.
7. Good relationship builder.
8. Proactive self-starter.
9. Highly organized.
10. Innovative and technology passionate.

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