Commercial, Technology Counsel

A household name in global financial services and technology services is currently looking to recruit a talented commercial lawyer to work with their well-established London legal team. This role sits within a fun, supportive and hard-working Commercial and Corporate Legal Team, who manage commercial, corporate, employment, data protection and intellectual property legal matters.

The Commercial and Corporate Legal Team works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation and the fintech industry in an increasingly regulated environment, which brings unique and novel challenges in the commercial/technology law space.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide legal advice and support relating to matters such as client and supplier agreements, business innovation and digital product initiatives (such as mobile payments and data products), product development, licensing arrangements, the development of template contracts, and other general commercial matters.

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of contracts relating to the matters above.

• Provide legal support in relation to acquisitions and strategic alliances, including legal due diligence, contract drafting and negotiations.

• Identify competition/anti-trust, data protection and other regulatory issues, and liaise when necessary with internal members of the Legal and Regulatory Division, and/or external counsel.

Ideally you will be a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years' PQE in the areas of commercial law, technology and/or payments. You will also be a commercially minded individual with the ability t build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and at all levels.

For more information or to apply please contact Penny Parker or email quoting REF: 952412PP

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.