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Senior Legal Counsel

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Great opportunity for a seasoned UK qualified Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join a major Retail / Payments organisation in central London.
Working within a substantial sized team, you’ll be leading negotiations, drafting / execution of complex high value partnerships with Financial Services, Payment Organisations and FinTech firms shaping the commercial strategy and enabling scalable, compliant growth.
Experience of working in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments, high stakes, complex commercial negotiations and delivering on commercially effective agreements is a big bonus.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Experience:
- Likely to be 5+ years PQE - although other PQE levels will be considered
- Demonstrable experience of working in a hands-on Legal advisory role where you’re embedded in the business.
- Good attitude to “get things done” and be a positive “enabler” is key.
- Capability of working closely with Senior Stakeholders and key members within the business and making tough judgement calls and prioritise.


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Job Details:
- Being offered as a 9 month contract - could be extended.
- Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
- Start date - ASAP
- Budget - Open depending on experience, but a guide is £700 per day.
Please get in touch with Stuart Vines at Graff Search for further details: stuart@graffsearch.co.uk
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