Contract Legal Counsel – Platform & Data Services
Location: Belfast (preference) or London (hybrid)
Contract: 12 months | Start: April
A global financial services organisation is looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel with a background in banking / financial services products and who has a strong corporate banking and technology-enabled product focus to support its Platform & Data Services business, which delivers digital platforms, data, tools, and APIs to corporate and institutional clients globally.
This role sits within a high‑performing global legal team, providing product and transactional support across multiple jurisdictions, and working closely with product, risk, compliance, and regional legal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide legal support across platform and data-enabled financial products
* Advise on new product launches and international expansion
* Draft and negotiate product and service agreements
* Support non-standard commercial and banking-related negotiations
* Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters and liaise with external counsel
* Track and advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments
Key Requirements
* Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent)
* Background in corporate banking, financial services, or commercial legal work
* Experience advising on transactions and complex stakeholder environments
* Exposure to UK/EU regulatory matters preferred
* Basic understanding of data protection
* In-house experience helpful but not essential
Additional Information
* Hybrid working model
* Role can be based in Belfast (preference) or London