Senior Commercial Lawyer

Eximius Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services organisation in London is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their legal team. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating supplier agreements, while also managing compliance and risk related to regulatory reporting. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience from a reputable law firm or similar in-house role. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a chance to develop legal skills within a supportive small team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4PQE from a top law firm or equivalent in-house organisation.
• Understanding of data protection regulations is a plus.
• Experience with consumer credit regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate key supplier agreements.
• Highlight key risks and carry out due diligence.
• Support compliance and manage regulatory reporting.

Skills

Reviewing agreements

Drafting contracts

Negotiating supplier agreements

Compliance management

Attention to detail

Education

PQE from a top law firm or equivalent in-house organisation

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.