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Our clieant is a Global Bank and they are looking to hire a Legal Assistant for their London office in the City.
Main purpose of job
To support the General Counsel providing general legal support to the business with a focus on non-contentious commercial contract work, assisting with the identification and management of legal risk, legal drafting, commercial negotiation, legal administration and legal research.
Position reports to
General Counsel/Company Secretary
The Position is responsible for work alongside and support the General Counsel/Company Secretary to provide pragmatic non-contentious legal support and advice to the business
Main duties
Working alongside and support the General Counsel/Company Secretary to provide pragmatic non-contentious legal support and advice to the business
Legal administration
Identification and mitigation of legal risk
Review commercial contracts
Legal drafting
Contract amendments
Contract management
Support ad hoc legal initiatives and projects
Working Relationships and Contacts
- Develop a close working relationship with the General Counsel/Company Secretary working as a team.
- The Legal Assistant is required to be friendly and approachable and to develop a good working relationship internally with all
- External relationships are limited
Dimensions of role
- Solid understanding of commercial law
- Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Proactive detail-oriented person
General Responsibilities
No job description can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with the those in this document.
Any other reasonable duties as may be required
Conduct Regime
The Candidate must act with integrity
The Candidate must act with due care, skill and diligence
The Candidate must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
The Candidate must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
The Candidate must observe proper standards of market conduct
The Candidate must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.
