Banking / Financial Services Product Counsel

Job description

Contract Legal Counsel – Platform & Data Services

Location: Belfast (preference) or London (hybrid)

Contract: 12 months | Start: April

A global financial services organisation is looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel with a background in banking / financial services products and who has a strong corporate banking and technology-enabled product focus to support its Platform & Data Services business, which delivers digital platforms, data, tools, and APIs to corporate and institutional clients globally.

This role sits within a high‑performing global legal team, providing product and transactional support across multiple jurisdictions, and working closely with product, risk, compliance, and regional legal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across platform and data-enabled financial products
• Advise on new product launches and international expansion
• Draft and negotiate product and service agreements
• Support non-standard commercial and banking-related negotiations
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters and liaise with external counsel
• Track and advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments

Key Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent)
• Background in corporate banking, financial services, or commercial legal work
• Experience advising on transactions and complex stakeholder environments
• Exposure to UK/EU regulatory matters preferred
• Basic understanding of data protection
• In-house experience helpful but not essential

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model
• Role can be based in Belfast (preference) or London

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Belfast

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

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