Legal Contract Specialist

24 hours ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Document Risk Solutions (DRS) Full time

Document Risk Solutions (DRS)

Dedicated to providing outsourced contract management services, DRS is a leading legal consultancy specializing in commercial contracts related to derivatives, financing, and professional agreements.

We work with top-tier banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and trading firms globally, offering solutions that deliver rapid and efficient negotiation and remediation of document portfolios.

As a Legal Consultant at DRS, you will join our team as a client-facing role, working closely with clients and their counterparties to draft, negotiate, amend, and execute commercial contracts.

The estimated salary for this position is £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, based on location and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with clients and their counterparties to create and modify commercial contracts such as ISDA agreements, CSAs, GMSLAs, GMRAs, NDAs, and Terms of Business.
  • Manage and update negotiation databases.
  • Provide information and reporting for internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Stay up-to-date with legal and regulatory developments through research, attending industry events, and utilizing our learning management system.

Requirements:

  • A 2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or an equivalent degree. A legal conversion qualification is desirable if your degree is in a different discipline.
  • An interest in developing a career in Law.
  • Fluent German language skills.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Perks and discount
  • Free Mental Health Support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 5% Employer Pension Contribution
  • Life insurance
  • Long term sickness insurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Training budget


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