Legal Counsel

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom CMC Markets Full time

The CMC Legal Team globally consists of regional Heads of Legal in UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with teams consisting of senior legal counsels, legal counsels, paralegals and legal administrators.
 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the Head of Legal, Senior Legal Counsel and the wider Senior Management Team to deliver CMC Markets’ objectivesSpecific provision of litigation / dispute resolution advice or data privacy advice to relevant internal teamsDrafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial and other types of contracts, including: CMC’s client-facing terms of business; general IT contracts (including software licenses, cloud services and SaaS contracts); general marketing contracts (including sponsorship and event contracts); outsourcing contracts; market data agreements; a broad range of institutional / partner agreements; prime brokerage documents (including ISDAs); property agreements (leases and licenses); engagement letters for external advisers (e.g. in relation to finance / tax); and financing agreements (e.g. facility agreements)Making a significant contribution to the provision of a high-quality legal service to the CMC businessDemonstrating strong teamworking skills and liaising with global legal colleagues in Europe and Australia to ensure important information is sharedAdept at monitoring, tracking and flagging key legal / commercial risks as they arise on various mattersMonitoring legal updates and sharing relevant information with other Legal Team membersIdentifying and actioning key process, procedure and systems improvements within the Legal TeamEmbracing new challenges and adopting a growth mindset regarding continuous professional developmentUndertaking other duties as may reasonably be required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this roleAssisting the Compliance Team with responses to complaints, financial promotions, regulatory issues and rule changes that may affect CMC’s businessReviewing marketing content in conjunction with the Compliance TeamAssisting the Operations Team with any project work relating to the CMC trading platformAssisting the Institutional Team by preparing agreements and updating global legal advice and due diligenceProviding legal support and advice to CMC’s overseas branches and officesEnsuring that changes to CMC’s terms of business globally are compliant with both local regulation and the lawAssisting with the expansion of CMC’s global businesses and cross border considerations, such as new office openingsEnsuring CMC’s intellectual property rights around the world are protected and taking necessary action to prevent IP infringementsTo ensure that legal risk is fully mitigated and that legal issues are always addressed in accordance with best practiceTo manage external advisers to best effect, keeping costs to a minimum, though without compromising the quality of legal advice receivedTo have a thorough understanding of the financial services industry and its issues, including legal developments that relate to CMC’s businessMaintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative trainingWhen dealing with customers, clients or colleagues, ensuring that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC MarketsTaking all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentialityUndertaking such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility for this role.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

3PQE+ solicitor qualified in England and Wales. Solicitors that have qualified in other jurisdictions will be considered if they can demonstrate a commitment to qualify to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales and have the necessary experiencePrior litigation / dispute resolution experience or data privacy experienceExcellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues in a concise manner.Excellent organisation, analytical and negotiation skills.Ability to work well autonomously and as part of a team, assuming managerial responsibilities where appropriate

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