Senior Counsel - Trading Firm

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to provide expert legal support and guidance to senior management. This role involves managing trading matters, negotiating commercial agreements, and advising on regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of PQE and be ready to start immediately. Join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping legal strategies for new business lines and projects. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Mindset for providing legal support and advice to senior management.
• Experience in managing contentious work and negotiating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on trading matters and manage contentious work.
• Negotiate and review commercial agreements and advise on regulations.

Skills

Legal Support

Negotiation

Commercial Agreements

Regulatory Compliance

Contentious Work Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (PQE)

Job description

I am partnering with a trading firm in their search for a Legal Counsel to join the team, starting in March, with potential to be based in London or Amsterdam.

This role will be providing legal support and advice to senior management and the Group General Counsel on international issues. Responsibilities include:

• Dealing with trading matters
• Managing contentious work
• Negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements such as data agreements, service agreements, and terms of business
• Advising on the interpretation and assisting in the implementation of new regulation and legislation where relevant and working closely with the relevant teams
• Assisting with new projects including the launch of new business lines where relevant to your region and globally where resource is needed (currently DORA and EU AI Act)

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years PQE and be available to start immediately. Please reach out if this would be of interest.