Interim Junior Corporate Lawyer- £120k-£130k- Financial Services Client

A leading financial services client is looking for an ambitious junior corporate/commercial lawyer to join on a 6 month contract assignment. This will be to support both the London and Middle East offices. (Has potential for a Middle East move further down the line).

Office Expectations– 3 days per week in the London office

Structure of team: Small legal team in London while also supporting a lead Middle East lawyer in Dubai. The London team works closely with overseas stakeholders and provides commercial and compliance support to the business

The ideal candidate will possess: Exposure to a broad range of commercial legal work in a lean, pragmatic in‑house environment Close access to senior stakeholders and hands‑on deal exposure Collaborative, relatively young legal team with a strong emphasis on cultural fit and support Opportunity to step into an in‑house role without prior in‑house or secondment experience

Expected Hours / Duration Duration: Initial 6‑month contract Hours per week: Full‑time Schedule: Standard business hours (hybrid)

Job Summary Support the legal team with day‑to‑day corporate and commercial legal work Draft, review, and support documentation including: NDAs Terms of engagement / letters Transactional and commercial documentation Provide practical legal support around M&A‑adjacent work, without requiring deep specialist M&A expertise Assist with some compliance‑related matters Work closely with senior legal stakeholders, including a Head of Legal & Compliance based overseas Act as a junior‑to‑mid‑level support lawyer who can be talked through documents and processes

Top Requirements / Non‑Negotiables (Objective) Junior corporate / commercial lawyer Broad commercial background (does not need to be a specialist M&A lawyer) Law firm experience helpful (a couple of years ideal) Fully in‑house backgrounds also welcomed No prior in‑house experience or secondment required – team is happy to train Strong written English and comfort working closely with senior lawyers

Additional Insights Cultural fit will be important given the small and relatively young team This is viewed internally as a straightforward, junior interim hire Process expected to be lean, potentially one interview stage only

May 2026 starts; please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details.