Legal Counsel IT and Commercial Contracts Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal London Full time

About the Job


We are currently looking for a highly skilled Legal Counsel IT and Commercial Contracts Specialist to join our Group Legal Team.


This role will complement a team of in-house lawyers who provide strategic legal advice, guidance, and support across the Royal London Group.


As a Commercial Contracts and IT Law Expert, you will use your skills and knowledge to undertake a range of legal activities, collaborating and developing key relationships with colleagues across the Royal London Group.


About the Role



  • Act as Senior Lawyer IT and Commercial Contracts responsible for proactive provision of legal services, best market practice advice and guidance to the Royal London Group, predominantly in relation to IT contracts, outsourcing arrangements, and other commercial contracts.
  • Work as part of a greater team on cross-departmental projects, strategic projects, and key regulatory initiatives.
  • Support the provision of cost-effective legal services. Take responsibility for outsourced legal advice, challenge where appropriate and interpret and communicate external legal advice in a commercial and strategic manner for the Royal London Group.

About You



  • Qualified Solicitor from a Common Law jurisdiction.
  • Strong experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial contracts.
  • Experience in dealing with IT agreements including outsourcing arrangements, data sharing agreements, cloud computing agreements, and Master Services Agreements strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience of Data Protection and Security, Operational Resilience, and Intellectual Property desirable.
  • Experience working in the Financial Services sector with an understanding of the relevant regulations is preferable.
  • Good level of commercial awareness and attention to detail.

About Royal London


We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.


We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance.


Inclusion, diversity and belonging


We're an Inclusive employer.


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