Senior Commercial Lawyer

Eximius Law; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in London is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their legal team. This role involves reviewing and negotiating supplier agreements, managing compliance, and understanding data protection regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of post-qualification experience from a reputable law firm or in-house. This position offers excellent learning opportunities with a hybrid work structure.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience from a top law firm or equivalent in-house.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting and policy drafting.
• Strong attention to detail and effective work management.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate key supplier agreements.
• Support compliance and risk management.
• Carry out due diligence and highlight key risks.

Skills

Reviewing supplier agreements

Drafting legal documents

Negotiating contracts

Compliance and risk management

Data protection knowledge

Consumer credit regulations knowledge

Education

Qualified solicitor with minimum 4PQE

Job description

Exciting new Senior Counsel role working in the legal team of this growing financial services organisation reporting directly into the General Counsel. The role is based in their London office and offers a hybrid working structure.

In this role, you will be reviewing, drafting and negotiating key supplier agreements, highlighting key risks and carrying out due diligence.

You will also support and manage compliance and risk with regulatory reporting, horizon scanning and key policy drafting. An understanding of data protection regulations and/or consumer credit regulations are a plus.

The successful candidate will have a minimum 4PQE from a top law firm or equivalent in-house organisation.

The role offers excellent learning experience through a broad range of work and working in a small legal team. You need to be able to manage your work effectively and with great attention to detail.

If this role sounds of interest then please send your CV to [e-mail] for further information.