We are the Consulting division of Davies, accelerating business, technology and people performance across financial services including banking, asset and wealth management, insurance and other highly regulated industries.
We are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team on a permanent basis to support our growing Consulting Legal team based in London .
The opportunity
This role will be reporting into the Head of Legal. We are looking for a lawyer who will be able to deal with generalmercial advisory work, contract risk analysis and support a broad range of legal andpliance queries. We are currently located in nine countries, and we continue to explore opportunities to expand our global footprint.
You will:
1. Draft, review, and negotiate various multi-jurisdictionalmercial agreements whether standard or bespoke (eg master services agreements, collaboration agreements, NDAs, and other terms and conditions), ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders' and legal requirements.
2. Deliver contract risk analysis and develop strategies to mitigate exposure, safeguarding the interests of the organisation and its clients.
3. Analyse legal and business scenarios to develop solutions that address themercial and legal requirements of the organisation.
4. Collaborate with consultants and management across various levels, effectively balancing diverse interests.
5. Support with queries in relation to HR, Operations, IT, Marketing and Data Privacy.
6. Engage with legal counterparts across Davies Group, assisting in the implementation of Legal and other processes.
7. Stay up to date with developments in relevant areas of law, contributing to the enhancement of the Legal team's knowledge base and preparing/developing contract templates.
8. Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensurepliance across all aspects of Davies Group's operations and client engagements.
Your experience
Essential:
9. Qualified solicitor in England & Wales, at least 6+ PQE.
10. Extensivemercial law and contract review experience.
11. Confident negotiator with skillset to handle contract negotiations with large international clients.
12. A team player with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
Desirable:
13. In-house experience from a management consulting firm or similar organisation.
About Us
What's important to you is what matters to us...
We are straight-forward, adaptable and oues-focused. We build affinity, work with integrity and we always do what is right for our clients
Our core principles of Expertise, Leadership and Teamwork underline the Davies values of:
14. We are connected
15. We are dynamic
16. We are innovated
17. We succeed together
We live these values by ...
18. Caring for the health and well-being of our colleagues
19. Increasing diversity and inclusion within our workforce
20. Encouraging and amodating flexible and hybrid working arrangements
21. Creating a culture centred on interesting,plex, and challenging work and celebrating success
22. Enjoying a fun, friendly, supportive, and sociable team-based environment
23. Supporting performance driven career progression and providing access to professional skills enhancement via internal learning programs
24. Recognising and celebrating the individual contributions of our colleagues
25. Championing autonomy and empowerment of all our colleagues
And if that wasn't enough...
26. Rewarding success and hard work!
We offer a and annual bonus based on performance.
Benefits package includes:
27. Private healthcare via Bupa
28. Health cash back plan via BHSF
29. Generous annual leave plan
30. Life assurance
31. Season ticket loan
Inclusion and Diversity
Our Approach - At Davies we wee different perspectives, support each other's ambitions, and grow together. We work to build an Inclusive Culture where everyone can succeed.
We value the differences and benefits that a diverse workforce brings to the business. We do not discriminate on the grounds of any differentiating factor and embrace the differences which make people unique.
Actioned through - Davies colleagues will deliver DEI though both local and global actions. It is recognised that different geographies have different cultures, employment legislation and hold alternative views. At Davies, we aremitted to building an Inclusive Culture through DEI, and we are respectful of opposing views held to thepany's position.
Job ID BH-14750-1