Hybrid - Minimum 2 days on-site in London, Tower Bridge HQ

10 months FTC plus option for an additional 2 months

We are looking for a confident and experienced commercial / technology lawyer to join our Legal Regulatory and Compliance team on a fixed term  maternity cover contract to advise on a varied and interesting mix of commercial contracts, technology,  intellectual property and data protection across all group businesses.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking to join an innovative, fast-paced and supportive legal team which sits at the heart of the business. 

Key responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including:

Data licences with mortgage lenders Services agreements with customers and suppliers Product development agreements Outsourcing agreements Providing general legal advice and support to our various business divisions on day-to-day commercial and legal issues including company secretarial duties  Proactively working on ways to improve efficiencies for the legal and compliance team including developing standard documents and playbooks Liaising with our investor representatives Supporting the General Counsel in instructing and managing external legal counsel Managing workloads and priorities within the legal team, and supervising junior members of the team

Essential skills 

Results driven; having a proactive, goal-orientated  and commercial approach to decision making Experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house team Qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales   Proven technical ability to draft complex commercial agreements to tight time-scales Data protection experience a plus but not essential Company secretarial experience a plus but not essential Excellent communication skills - able to deliver  legal advice in a clear, concise and appropriate style Ability to work autonomously with all levels of the business Meticulous attention to detail, combined with a commercial awareness and common sense Ability to grasp new legal concepts quickly  Excellent time management and prioritisation skills Ability to adapt to change and to work in a fast-paced commercial environment Proven ability to supervise legal trainees and junior lawyers