Counsel, Commercial (Institutional)

About This Role

Key ResponsibilitiesAI-extracted

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  Negotiate highly tailored agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the finance, payments, and digital asset space.
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  Own full product life-cycle negotiation for institutional products, advising on legal issues, risks, complex agreement structures, and company policies.
• 3
  Lead cross-functional efforts across Institutional Sales, Business Development, Product/Engineering, Finance/Tax, and Compliance to drive alignment and close deals.
• 4
  Build scalable commercial processes and risk frameworks that give the business flexibility to execute on an aggressive global growth plan.

RequirementsAI-extracted

• Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales) or licensed attorney with 5+ years of experience at a financial services institution or at a law firm advising such clients.
• Proven track record negotiating and drafting institutional financial agreements, including prime brokerage, securities financing, and/or derivatives documentation.
• Experience providing full life-cycle negotiating for trading, custody, or financing products, including advising on legal risk and commercial structuring.
• Familiarity with UK and/or EU regulatory regimes applicable to financial instruments, with the ability to navigate cross-border legal and regulatory considerations.

Perks & BenefitsAI-extracted