Legal Counsel in City of London

Job description

Legal Counsel

Company

We’re excited to announce an opening for the position of Legal Counsel. Built on strong principles, our financial markets analytics platform is designed to deliver best-in-class tools for leading investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, commodity firms, and brokerage houses. Join us in shaping the future of market intelligence with your legal expertise.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for in-house legal matters including drafting agreements, addressing compliance issues, and participating in negotiation discussions. In order to succeed, this candidate should feel comfortable working with in-house and outside counsels on a variety of legal matters.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts such as client/user, vendor/procurement, and non-disclosure agreements

• Providing practical legal advice and support on business and regulatory matters as applicable to financial markets in a fast-paced environment

• Working with and advising business clients directly, as well as providing guidance and practical solutions

• Working closely with the business to educate and challenge

• Assist with compliance review of new and existing clientele, including AML/KYC checks

Essentials:

▪ Good knowledge of Commercial law in relation to financial services, contracts, trading agreements and other OTC, structured products and lending agreements.

▪ Experience working with or within a financial institution or fintech/crypto environment.

• A demonstrable interest and understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to digital assets.

• Able to confidently research legal / regulatory issues, interpret information and present summary of findings

If you believe your experience meets the criteria, please apply with a copy of your CV.

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