Legal Counsel

A leading global financial institution is looking for a commercially minded lawyer to join its in-house legal team in Birmingham. This Legal Counsel is a hands-on contracts role advising on a broad range of technology and commercial agreements that sit right at the heart of the business.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements across the full technology and services spectrum including software licences, SaaS and cloud service arrangements, hardware and software maintenance contracts.
• You'll be the go-to legal adviser for procurement and technology teams, helping them structure deals, identify risk early and move at pace without cutting corners.
• You'll also advise front-line business units on the legal implications of new products, supplier relationships and operational changes.
• On the risk and compliance side, you'll monitor regulatory developments that affect how the business contracts and operates.
• Beyond the day-to-day advisory work, you'll contribute to cross-functional projects, support contract management best practice across the organisation, and play an active role in knowledge-sharing within the legal team.

• A qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 2 plus PQE in commercial contracts, either in-house or in private practice. You'll need a strong track record advising on technology agreements, covering areas such as SaaS, cloud services, software licensing and data deals.
• Just as important as the technical knowledge is the ability to give clear, practical advice to non-lawyers, manage competing priorities and build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• This is a role for someone who enjoys being embedded in commercial activity, not sitting at arm's length from it.
• Familiarity with financial services regulation is a bonus, not a deal breaker.
• Work in their Birmingham office 3 days a week

• Competitive salary of £70,000 to £80,000
• Genuine flexible working
• Strong benefits package including a generous pension
• A supportive, collaborative team culture with real investment in professional development
• High-quality, varied work at an institution operating at the cutting edge of technology and financial services
• Based in Birmingham

For more information about this Legal Counsel role or similar In House roles please get in touch with me Nisha.jassi@robertwalters.com

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