Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

2 months ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Symphony Full time

About Symphony

Symphony is a leading financial markets communication network, trusted by over 500 market participants and half a million users. We're now leveraging our technology foundation to accelerate beyond secure collaboration and become the standard connective layer for efficient and automated workflows across the industry.

Role Overview

We're seeking a skilled lawyer to join our established legal team, focusing on customer-facing contracting matters and providing key support for sales and commercial activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial contracts, ideally with technology and SaaS experience, and be able to collaborate closely with business teams on deal negotiations and provide key legal guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with customers, vendors, and other third parties, including SaaS agreements, order forms/SOWs, data processing addenda, strategic partnerships, and agreements with consultants, suppliers, and other service providers.
  • Work closely with Sales to manage requests and inquiries from customers and prospects, including RFPs/RFIs, supplier questionnaires, and requests for order forms, amendments, terminations, and non-renewals.
  • Become an expert on Symphony's standard contractual positions, products, commercial model, and business policies to help structure deals, balance legal risks against business objectives, and provide practical advice to internal stakeholders.
  • Assist with contract operations activities and related projects, including template management, exceptions tracking, and improvements to contracting processes.
  • Assist with integrating commercial operations of newly-acquired products and businesses.
  • Provide creative, pragmatic, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders within tight timelines.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of post-qualification experience negotiating commercial transactions with a minimum of 1 year of in-house experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Well-organized person who likes creating efficient processes and operations.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act as a legal support day-to-day commercial needs of the business.
  • Admitted to practice in a UK or European jurisdiction, or the New York Bar.
  • Experience with technology-related contracts (e.g., SaaS) strongly recommended. Fintech background is a plus.
  • Experience supporting a high-volume, international sales organization.
  • Experience working with financial firms and familiarity with financial regulatory regimes.
  • LegalOps experience would be a bonus.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus Plan
  • Benefits and Perks vary based on location.

Benefits and Perks

  • Regional specific competitive benefits
  • Build your own Benefits (BYOB) perk
  • Many other fun and exciting benefits and activities

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