Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Asset Management

Commercial Contracts Lawyer (6-12 Month FTC)

London, Liverpool St

Competitive

Tuesday 2nd October 

About the Company

Close Brothers Asset Management is one of the UK's largest and longest-established providers of high-quality financial planning advice and discretionary investment services. We aim to build and preserve our clients' wealth by providing a complete, personalised and professional service. We have specialised in managing client portfolios for over 40 years and our investment team and financial planners are supported by more than 550 staff, working from 8 offices across the UK.

About the Role

Close Brothers Asset Management (“CBAM”) is looking for an experienced commercial contracts lawyer of 2 – 4 years PQE to join the legal team on a fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave.

The role will report into CBAM’s Head of Legal and, while primarily focused on commercial contracts, will be dynamic and will involve supporting the legal function  on a broad range of legal matters

The contract is for a period of between 6 – 12 months

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting a range of commercial contracts
• Identification and management of legal risks within CBAM
• Providing advice to the business on general corporate and commercial queries
• Offering general corporate support to the corporate governance and company secretariat
• Providing dedicated legal support to key strategic and regulatory projects

About you

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified solicitor of 2 – 4 years PQE with broad legal experience working in-house or within a private practice law firm
• In-house financial services experience an advantage, particularly in the asset and/or wealth management industry
• Experience of negotiating contracts relating to investment management, regulated outsourcings and/or GDPR would be considered a significant advantage
• Working knowledge of funds governance and financial services regulation desirable but not necessary
• First rate academic credentials, demonstrable intellectual ability and an excellent career track record to date

Rewards and Benefits

At Close Brothers we recognise the value of a work life balance, and have put together a benefits package that reflects this.

• Discretionary Annual Bonus 
• Pension – Group Stakeholder Pension Plan provided by Friends Life; 5.3% employee and 10% employer contribution 
• Life assurance – 4 times annual salary 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Annual Leave – minimum of 25 days as standard with the opportunity to buy up to 5 days’ additional annual leave every March 
• Plus further benefits including competitive family friendly offering , information available upon request

Equal Opportunities

As an employer, Close Brothers is committed to equality and valuing diversity within its workforce. We provide equality of opportunity and will aim to ensure that no employee’s or candidates are subject to discrimination on grounds of any characteristics including but not withstanding gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities, political beliefs.