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Legal Counsel

London, GBFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United Kingdom

Core

Experienced Legal Counsel leading complex commercial negotiations and drafting technology contracts for Universal Banking's European operations.

Role type

Senior IC Legal Counsel (Commercial & Technology)

Builds

Software, SaaS, hosting, and services agreements for enterprise customers

Domain

Financial services software / Universal Banking / Technology contracting

Required skills

Complex commercial negotiation, software/SaaS/technology contract drafting, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance (DORA, GDPR), stakeholder management, leadership

Preferred skills

FinTech/banking experience, data protection expertise, AI governance knowledge, international market exposure, European languages

Technologies

DORA, GDPR

Responsibilities

Lead complex commercial negotiations with enterprise customers and suppliers; Draft and negotiate software licence, SaaS, hosting and services agreements; Identify and mitigate contractual risk; Provide pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders; Participate in deal approval committees; Review legal and regulatory developments; Resolve customer disputes; Provide leadership within the European Commercial & Legal team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities