Legal Counsel- Commercial Fintech

LAW Absolute; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Silver circle law firm is seeking an associate to join their team on an interim basis for 3 months. The role involves drafting and negotiating agreements, conducting legal reviews, and developing relationships with stakeholders in a FinTech Bank environment. This opportunity is ideal for solicitors with at least 3 years of relevant experience, offering a chance to engage with diverse commercial matters and enhance your professional skills in-house.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a solicitor working in-house or in private practice.
• Experience in commercial work involving financial services or FinTech.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy, IP, and contractual challenges.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating agreements with a variety of customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating terms and conditions.
• Providing advice and supporting internal projects.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Aligning with the internal culture, objectives, and goals of the Legal Team.

Job description

My client, a Silver circle firm is currently looking for an associate to join their client, a leading Fintech Bank, on an interim basis for 3 months starting asap.

The role will involve:

• Drafting and negotiating agreements with a wide variety of customers partners, and suppliers, including material outsourcing and subcontracting arrangements on a project-by-project basis.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating terms and conditions (including B2B and B2C with customers and suppliers), providing advice, supporting internal projects, and working groups.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Being an individual who aligns to the internal culture, objectives and goals of the Legal Team.

You will have at least 3 years of experience as a solicitor working in house, including secondments, or in private practice undertaking commercial work involving FS or FinTech. Knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy and IP and the contractual challenges of both customer and employee data will also be well regarded.

This is a superb opportunity to take on a secondment role in house for a leading bank and work on a broad range of commercial matters.

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