Legal Counsel jobs in United Kingdom
Commercial Lawyer, Fixed-Term Contract
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Banking & Finance Solicitor, Leading Belfast firm
Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd
Expressions of Interest: Tech and Transactional Lawyers (AU, US or UK)
Remote, Hybrid
Professional Support Lawyer - Banking / Leveraged Finance
Michael Page (UK)
Assistant Lawyer - Property Risks and Coverage Team
Davies
Newly qualified Employment Lawyer – Suffolk
Origin Legal
Insolvency and Restructuring Solicitor
JMC Legal Recruitment
Commercial Lawyer, Fixed-Term Contract
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Counsel to handle ICT services contracts within a globally respected financial institution. This role involves draft negotiation and ensuring regulatory compliance in a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills and expertise in financial services or fintech, as well as the ability to work as a Solicitor in England & Wales without sponsorship.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, especially within IT/procurement.
- Experience within the financial services or FinTech environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate ICT services contracts.
- Ensure regulatory compliance across the organisation.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations.
Skills
Education
- Interim cross-border work within a globally respected financial institution
- Exposure to commercial contracts across IT, fintech, and digital infrastructure
Globally integrated financial institution, this organization offers comprehensive banking services across corporate, investment, and structured finance. Known for its disciplined approach, cross-border capabilities, and strong regulatory focus, it supports complex transactions and strategic growth for clients across key international markets and sectors.
- Review, draft, and negotiate ICT services contracts, including infrastructure, cloud, services, and solutions, suppliers, vendors, and intra-group.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance across the organisation including DORA and outsourcing
- Maintaining master agreements, checklists, and playbooks as needed
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations
- Coordinate with external legal counsel when required.
The successful Counsel should have:
- The ability to work as a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales without sponsorship
- Proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, especially within IT / procurement
- Experience within the financial services or FinTech environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Competitive day rate
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the financial services industry.
- Hybrid working, 2 - 3 days per week in Central London
If you meet the requirements and are keen to learn more, please apply!
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