Legal Counsel

Overview

In this role you will lead the drafting and negotiation of Schroders’ third party commercial and transactional contracts, spanning IT, market data, MSAs, and engagement letters. You will collaborate with Procurement, IT, Marketing, Finance, HR and Market Data teams to negotiate and execute contracts across the UK and internationally. You will also help build process efficiencies and oversee junior lawyers and paralegals. Your work supports Schroders’ corporate transactions and governance as part of a trusted in-house legal function.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• equal opportunities employer
• reasonable accommodations for neurodiversity or disabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of third-party commercial and transactional contracts (IT service provider contracts, market data agreements, MSAs, engagement letters, NDAs, and related services agreements)
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, Marketing, Finance, HR and Market Data to negotiate and execute contracts across the Group
• Contribute to process efficiencies and management information
• Supervise and oversee trainee lawyers and paralegals within the team
• Support corporate transactional matters (acquisitions; disposals; joint ventures) and governance-related work

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 3+ PQE
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (MSAs, software licences, IT and outsourcing)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent attention to detail and procedural discipline
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong IT literacy
• Team spirit, accountability, proactive and capable of liaising with staff at all levels

• team player
• proactive attitude
• strong interpersonal skills
• contract drafting
• contract negotiation
• IT and outsourcing contracts

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