Commercial Contracts Specialist

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Close Brothers Group Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Commercial Contracts Specialist to join our team at Close Brothers Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice, legal risk management, drafting, and negotiating a portfolio of supplier contracts across the Bank businesses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver bespoke legal advice to the Bank businesses on commercial contracts.
  • Assist with reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and structuring of a broad range of commercial contracts, including material and non-material outsourcing services agreements, goods and services agreements, IT services agreements such as SaaS and Intragroup arrangements.
  • Work closely with the Bank businesses and the Third Party Management Team at various stages of the contracting process, including supporting the pre-contracting process, advising on legal issues regarding in-life contracts, and assisting with contract renewals, termination, and exit assistance.
  • Advise on contentious and litigious matters involving third-party supplier arrangements.

Requirements

  • A well-rounded and skilled commercial contracts specialist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organisational skills, and judgement.
  • A business-oriented lawyer with the ability to cover a broad base of legal and commercial issues across a variety of Bank businesses.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context, and advise accordingly.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.
  • Willingness to learn and to build good working relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.

About Us

Close Brothers Group is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services, and securities trading. We provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.



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