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Legal Counsel – Commercial, Warrington, Cheshire
Client: BGC Group
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Job Category: Other
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 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 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, confidentiality agreements, licenses, services agreements, technology contracts, intra-group agreements, bank guarantees, engagement letters, and other relevant agreements.
* Providing general commercial advice.
* Assisting with M&A activities, including confidentiality, due diligence, and document reviews.
* Participating in new corporate projects, such as office openings, reorganizations, joint ventures, and 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 knowledge are advantageous.
Personal attributes:
The candidate should handle a busy environment maturely, build good stakeholder relationships, and work effectively under pressure.
Working effectively:
* Self-motivated and able to work independently.
* Confident in addressing a wide range of issues.
* Takes ownership and ensures timely resolution of requirements.
* Highly organized, disciplined, and responsive.
Client focus:
* Understands clients' commercial needs.
* Collaborates well with other departments.
Communication skills:
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the business and other departments.
* Shares knowledge and experience with the team.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Agency Notice: BGC Partners & affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias or any company location. BGC Partners & affiliates are not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes. Contact the Recruitment team for additional information.
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