Junior Corporate Solicitor - In-house
*Financial Services
*NQ - 2 PQE
*Based in the office 5-days a week (City)
*Corporate Seat / Experience required
*Available at short notice preferable
Overview and Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity to join the in-house Legal team of one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial services sector. The successful candidate will provide support to the Legal team across a wide range of areas, including corporate governance, corporate transactions and commercial contracts, with a particular focus on cross-border transactional and international governance matters.
This is an ideal opportunity for a junior lawyer to obtain broad exposure and develop their skillset in a dynamic and internationally-focused business.
- Provide legal support for strategic projects, working closely with Compliance, Finance and other teams across the transaction lifecycle
- Assist with transactional due diligence exercises and support the drafting and negotiation of complex legal documentation across a range of different corporate and other transactions
- Provide wide-ranging assistance on corporate governance matters across a number of different jurisdictions
- Work with and manage external counsel and external corporate services providers across a range of jurisdictions
- Support the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, including services agreements with suppliers, intra-group agreements and insurance-related agreements.
- Assist with the legal team’s knowledge management and process improvement initiatives
Experience required
- Solicitor qualified in England & Wales (or equivalent), from NQ to 2 years’ PQE
- Demonstrable interest in company law and governance
- Financial services experience is desirable but not essential
- Prior experience supporting corporate transactions and corporate governance matters in private practice and/or in-house legal environments.
- Familiarity with entity and board management systems desirable.
For more information, please apply or get in touch at Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com