Senior Legal Negotiator

Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast
Negotiable
29 Sep 2022
27 Oct 2022
4292466
Orla Jennings
Legal Executive
Permanent
Full Time


Your new company

Hays are delighted to represent a leading global bank, recruiting for a Senior Legal Negotiator to join their legal team in Belfast.


Your new role

This role will involve negotiating and reviewing legal agreements with both internal and external clients to reach agreement on the contents of the relevant product/commercial documentation, through telephonic or electronic negotiation alongside:

  • Close liaison with internal businesses/Product Legal/internal stakeholders in risk/tax/compliance in connection with the negotiation of the relevant documentation in the relevant business area. Convey strong commercial awareness and understanding of the relevant business's priorities by ensuring prioritisation of file load is aligned with overall goals.
  • Working closely with lawyers in other regions in ensuring global consistency of the documentation whilst addressing regional differences.
  • Interpret key commercial concepts applicable to the relevant template agreements ((Transition Management Agreements, NDAs, Terms of Business, Research Agreements and other relevant documentation) and incorporate such into EMEA specific documentation, reflecting the necessary regulatory and/or jurisdictional changes where required (relevant governing law and jurisdiction clauses, data privacy, FCA handbook, etc.).
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements, through liaising with internal stakeholders such as Technology, Risk, Client Risk Facilitation, Client Onboarding, Regulatory Reform, CVA, Operations and Legal.
  • Develop and maintain up-to-date playbook and other negotiation processes and manuals.
  • Ensure key governance and risks and control checks are implemented during documentation process; proactively identify and escalate issues within the relevant Business/Legal.



What you'll need to succeed

A successful candidate role will ideally have a law degree and great experience including:

  • Experience of working in a legal/financial service organisation preferable however the ability to work in a fast paced environment is essential.
  • Experience in negotiation of financial markets trading or product agreements is preferable, or some previous experience of negotiating commercial contracts as a minimum.
  • ISDA/derivatives experience, banking, capital markets, funds distribution or securitisations background would be beneficial.
  • Qualified solicitor would be beneficial but not essential for this role.



What you'll get in return

This role comes with a competitive salary and the opportunity for bonus! They also offer 23 days annual leave, an award winning pension scheme and private medical insurance.


What you need to do now

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