Corporate Solicitor - NQ In-house

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