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Legal Counsel – Commercial, Luton, Bedfordshire
Client: BGC Group
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
Job Description:
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 from 9 am to 6 pm, 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 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 others 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 new offices, reorganizations, joint ventures, and advising on regulatory changes.
Skills / experience required:
* English or Commonwealth qualified lawyer with approximately 3+ years PQE.
* Financial Services experience is essential.
* Additional experience in compliance, intellectual property, structured products, or derivatives is beneficial but not mandatory.
Systems used:
Microsoft Office suite and documentation management systems.
Personal attributes:
The candidate should handle a busy environment maturely, build good rapport with stakeholders and colleagues, and manage competing demands effectively.
Working effectively:
* Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
* Confident in handling a wide range of issues.
* Ownership of tasks to meet objectives within deadlines.
* Organized, disciplined, and responsive.
Client focus:
* Understanding clients' and their commercial needs.
* Ability to collaborate with other departments in front and back office.
Communications:
* Effective in liaising and guiding the business and other departments concisely.
* Knowledge sharing within the team.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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