Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago

London Central, United Kingdom LHH Recruitment Solutions Full time

Position: Senior Legal Counsel

Sector: Fin-Tech

Location: London with excellent hybrid working

Salary Guide: Market rate depending on experience level, plus bonus and benefits

Position Overview: We are seeking a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE as Senior Legal Counsel within an established In-House legal team in the Fin-Tech sector. The successful candidate will have experience in general commercial agreements, software licensing and/or BPO outsourcing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with sales teams to provide legal support, particularly in the areas of software licensing and BPO outsourcing.
  • Draft and negotiate complex IT contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
  • Provide expertise in data protection law, with a focus on its implications for software licensing and outsourcing agreements.
  • Support the business in the context of funds, collective investment schemes, insurance or pension products, investment & wealth management platforms.
  • Develop and maintain precedents and processes for commercial contracts.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Manage a heavy workload, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines effectively.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
  • Extensive experience in software licensing and/or BPO outsourcing.
  • Strong working knowledge of data protection law.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating IT contracts.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to build strong and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to negotiate and draft commercial contracts independently.
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage a heavy workload and meet deadlines.

Core Foundation Skills:

  • Possess a can-do attitude, a progressive personality, and enjoy engaging with internal team members as well as external clients.
  • Attention to detail, professionalism, and pride.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

  • Good working knowledge of the UK and/or Irish financial services regulatory environment, ideally with experience in custody and investment platforms.
  • Experience with TUPE.
  • Knowledge and understanding of revenue recognition.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this Senior Legal Counsel opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert

LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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