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A junior lawyer within the commercial team. The team services the European, Middle East, and APAC wholesale brokerage businesses of BGC, GFI, Aurel & Sunrise, and the global FENICS technology businesses.
This role involves regular interaction with internal business stakeholders and management. There is a genuine global dimension to the remit as well as substantial autonomy, ownership, and responsibility. The environment is fast-paced with a demanding customer base; therefore, the role requires a person who can manage pressure and work to deadlines.
The contractual hours are 9 am to 6 pm, but these are regarded as the minimum working hours.
For immediate start.
Key responsibilities:
* Dealing with internal stakeholders/clients and external customers and/or service providers to ensure the smooth delivery of legal documentation within an orderly time scale.
* Reviewing, drafting, negotiating a wide range of agreements, and providing legal advice on associated business issues. Agreement types include: IB agreements, Terms of Business, brokerage rates agreements, commission sharing and netting agreements, confidentiality agreements, licenses, services agreements, technology contracts, intra-group agreements, bank guarantees, engagement letters, clearing, custody and collateral agreements, marketing agreements, and other agreements as required.
* Providing general commercial advice.
* Assisting periodically with M&A activities, including confidentiality, due diligence, and document reviews.
* Participating in new corporate projects, such as opening new offices, internal reorganizations, joint ventures, and advising on regulatory changes.
Skills / experience required:
* English or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with approximately 3+ years PQE.
* Experience in Financial Services is essential.
* Additional experience in compliance, intellectual property, structured products, or derivatives would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
Systems used:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with documentation management systems is preferred.
Personal attributes:
The department is lively and busy; candidates should handle competing demands maturely and build good rapport with stakeholders and colleagues.
Working effectively:
* Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
* Confident in addressing a wide range of issues.
* Ownership of tasks and ensuring they are completed within agreed timeframes.
* Highly organized, disciplined, and responsive.
Client focus:
* Understanding clients' needs and commercial objectives.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with other departments in both front and back office.
Communication skills:
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the business and other departments.
* Sharing knowledge and experience with the team.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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