Legal Counsel – Commercial

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Basildon is seeking a junior lawyer to join their commercial team. This role offers substantial autonomy and responsibility while dealing with internal and external stakeholders on various agreements and legal matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services and the ability to manage pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Commonwealth qualified lawyer with approximately 3+ years PQE.
• Experience in financial services is essential.
• Additional knowledge in compliance or intellectual property is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with internal stakeholders and ensuring smooth delivery of legal documentation.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of agreements.
• Assisting with M&A activities and advising on regulatory changes.

Skills

Financial Services

Legal Advice

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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A junior lawyer within the commercial team. The team services the European, Middle East and APAC wholesale brokerage businesses of BGC, GFI, Aurel & Sunrise and the global FENICS technology businesses.

This role involves regular interaction with internal business stakeholders and management. There is a genuine global dimension to the remit as well as substantial autonomy, ownership and responsibility. The environment is fast paced with a demanding customer base therefore the role requires a person who is able to manage pressure and can commit and work to deadlines.

The contractual hours are 9 am to 6 pm but these are regarded as the minimum working hours.

For immediate start.

Key responsibilities:

A list of the main duties and expected outcomes of the role:

• Dealing with internal stakeholders/clients and external customers and/or service providers to ensure smooth delivery of legal documentation within an orderly time scale.
• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating a wide range of agreements and providing legal advice on associated business issues. Agreement types include: IB agreements, Terms of Business, brokerage rates agreements, commission sharing and netting agreements, confidentiality agreements, licenses, services agreements, technology contracts, intra group agreements, bank guarantees, engagement letters, clearing, custody and collateral agreements, marketing agreements, and other agreements as required.
• Providing general commercial advice.
• Assisting periodically with M&A activities, including confidentiality, due diligence, and document reviews.
• Participating in new corporate projects, such as new offices, internal reorganizations, joint ventures, and advising on regulatory changes.

Skills / experience required:

• English or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with approximately 3+ years PQE.
• Financial Services experience is key.
• Additional experience in compliance, intellectual property, structured products, or derivatives would be beneficial but not essential.

Systems used:

Usual Microsoft and other systems. Knowledge of documentation management systems would be useful.

Personal attributes:

The department is lively and busy, so the candidate should handle competing demands maturely and build good rapport with stakeholders and colleagues.

Working effectively:

• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident in handling a wide range of issues.
• Ownership of requirements/issues to ensure resolution within agreed timeframes.
• Organized, disciplined, and responsive.

Client focus:

• Understanding clients and their commercial needs.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments in the front and back office.

Communications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with the business and other departments.
• Sharing knowledge and experience with the team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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