Corporate Lawyer, FS firm (line management responsibility)

An innovative financial services firm on an impressive growth trajectory are looking for a 5-9 PQE corporate lawyer to join their legal team. Working autonomously, you will be responsible for a range of legal matters across the business.

This role offers line management responsibility of junior lawyers in the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, delivering commercially focused legal solutions
• Provide corporate advisory support on a wide range of matters, including reorganisations, and general corporate governance
• Advise on Companies Act compliance, including statutory filings, share capital changes, and governance frameworks
• Advise on and implement employee incentive arrangements, including share option schemes and other share plans
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, supplier agreements, tech, outsourcing vendor contracts, and customer terms and conditions.
• Provide general advice on ad-hoc legal matters as they arise

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be a 5-9 PQE Corporate lawyer, preferably with experience in a law firm, or financial services/regulated environment.
• Excellent contract negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.

*Candidates outside of this PQE range with the prerequisite experience would be considered for this role.