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
* 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)
* 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
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