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Johnson Matthey Plc
GB
Vacancy: Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Location: UK Flexible Job Family: Legal The role of (Senior) Legal Counsel, Commercial is to provide high quality legal services throughout JM's Group functions. Being a business partner to the organisation and being welcomed into conversations and decision-making. Key to the role is get
Job Source: Johnson Matthey PlcPIB Group
London
Legal Counsel PIB Group is a leading independent commercial insurance broking and risk advisory group. It has grown rapidly since its inception in 2015 and employs approximately 4000 people across the UK and Europe. The Role PIB Group are looking to add to its legal function with an experienced Legal Counsel. In situ you will report directly to the
Job Source: PIB GroupAvencia Consulting Services
London
Legal Counsel Hybrid / London Speciality Insurance £Excellent + Exceptional Benefits + 30% bonus The role Support the delivery of the functional strategic plans by being responsible for certain legal activities, which includes planning and organising own workload/resources to ensure responsibilities and commitments are performed to the require
Job Source: Avencia Consulting ServicesSSQ
London
Job Description Senior Legal Counsel Insurance Litigation London, Flexible working An award-winning Insurance Broker is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team with a focus on insurance litigation. You will provide expert and strategic legal counsel to the senior leadership teams on E&O Claims and Commercial Disputes, managing legal
Job Source: SSQSmiths Group plc
, United Kingdom
Legal Counsel Location: Hybrid Working - Based ideally from our Hemel Hempstead HQ site 3 days in the office, 2 days from home Job Description As a Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in providing legal support and guidance to various business units within Smiths Group, predominantly Procurement and our Business Information Systems (BIS) func
Job Source: Smiths Group plcHIA Legal
City of London, England, United Kingdom
In house legal counsel req. for global professional services firm - London office Excellent salary and bonus and benefits Broad commercial work, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional Our client is looking for a talented Junior Lawyer (2-4 PQE) to join their London Office which is responsible for legal matters across the UK and Europe. This role p
Job Source: HIA LegalTaylor Root
London
Job Description My client is a fast growing, PE backed business that leverages data and analytics to provide intelligence on the pharmaceutical and MedTech markets. We are searching for a highly motivated legal professional to join their commercial legal team reporting into their Head of Commercial Legal. Why This Role Matters: This is a
Job Source: Taylor RootCaxton Associates
London
Job Description About Caxton: Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a
Job Source: Caxton AssociatesLondon Area, United Kingdom
DeFi Recruitment has partnered with one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. The firm provides liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions.
The Role
DeFi Recruitment is looking for a Legal Counsel to join a high performing team. The ideal applicant should have experience in traditional financial markets and digital assets. Our client is open to an individual with no digital asset experience so long as you have a demonstrated interest in the space.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual who thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Ambition to work on leading edge challenges and opportunities specific to digital assets is a must. This role will cover multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with the rest of the legal team as well as with the businesses directly: traders, business development, product, operations. You will also work on projects with the senior leadership team, such as COO, CEO, etc.
Responsibilities
Lead legal-commercial negotiations: draft and negotiate agreements in relation to our business lines (OTC, liquidity provision, derivatives documentation, trading agreements, software agreements, and others)
Regulatory research & compliance guidance: work closely with the General Counsel and Deputy GC to monitor the legal and regulatory landscapes across jurisdictions; support financial regulatory compliance under each regulatory regime (FCA, MAS, SEC, CTFC, etc.); advise and support guidance on regulation of decentralised finance and protocols
Corporate: support and manage the corporate structure and governance across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Disputes and claims: assist the legal team and the business to resolve any commercial disputes efficiently while protecting the Company’s interests
External counsel: Manage external counsel as required, e.g. employment law, counsel in relation to other jurisdictions, etc. Assist with managing legal spend and review legal bills
Requirements
2-6 years of experience practising law (qualified) at a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel for a firm specialised in financial services, fintech and/or crypto;
Experience working in a high-performance, dynamic and high-growth environment is strongly preferred; self-motivation and drive is essential
Strong grasp of commercial law in relation to financial services, e.g. ISDAs, financial services contracts, trading agreements and others (OTC, structured products, lending agreements etc.)
In depth knowledge of regulations in relation to proprietary trading, financial services and crypto specifically those in the UK, Singapore, the USA and/or EU, general knowledge of regulations in other jurisdictions
Experience/understanding of the crypto industry, i.e. types of tokens, token governance, DAOs, blockchain foundations and decentralised organisations is strongly preferred
Experience with commercial litigation or dispute resolution is a plus
Curiosity and interest to learn other areas of law and business quickly
Proven ability to see the bigger picture and commercial strategy; quickly understand new functional areas and have a cross-functional mindset
Strong interest and curiosity in algorithmic trading and decentralised finance
Detail oriented, interested in delivering client-first solutions to legal and business problems
The Benefits:
Industry leading salary, package, and bonus scheme
Working at one of the most innovative trading firms globally.
Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership
A vibrant working culture with frequent team meals, holiday celebrations, gaming events, and company-wide outings
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
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