Commercial Legal Counsel ESG (Mat Cover) - Global Financial Services Platform in City of London

Job description

Are you a commercial lawyer with real ESG chops? We’re partnering with a leading global financial data and sustainability platform on an interim role covering maternity leave.

In this role you will

• Advise on commercial contracts, licensing and regulatory matters with a strong ESG and sustainability dimension
• Support on incident response, data sharing requests and ad hoc privacy questions where they intersect with ESG requirements

We’re looking for someone who has

• 6 to 10 years’ PQE, ideally in‑house or in a regulated financial services environment
• Hands‑on or affiliated experience advising on ESG and sustainability matters
• Proven strength in negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial and regulatory agreements

What’s on offer

• Competitive daily or monthly compensation
• Hybrid working arrangement
• A 6 month contract with the chance to make a real impact on ESG strategy

If you’re available immediately or on short notice and want to shape ESG at a global leader, let’s talk: luke.masih@thesjp.co.uk.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English