Description:
We are seeking a skilled and commercially astute lawyer to join as a permanent member of our Group Legal team within M&G, supporting the business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters. This role is ideal for someone with solid experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts within the financial services sector and who is able to provide sound commercial risk assessments on legal issues.
Key Responsibilities The role encompasses a broad range of legal skills, focused on commercial contracting and encompassing legal advisory, contractual structuring and execution, drafting and negotiating documentation and supporting the company’s strategic commercial projects.
Job & Personal Skills: Key competencies:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including service agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs, technology agreements and outsourcing arrangements.
- Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and mitigation strategies related to contractual obligations.
- Support cross-functional teams including procurement, compliance and operations on contract-related matters.
- Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, particularly those relevant to financial services (e.g., FCA, PRA).
- Assist with contract lifecycle management and contribute to process improvements.
- Liaise with external counsel when required and manage legal spend effectively.
- Provide training and guidance to business teams on contractual best practices and legal awareness.
Personal qualities:
- Strong drafting and analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong commercial judgement and ability to be decisive
- Intellectually curious with a desire to learn and develop their skills
- A willingness to challenge/debate and offer own views
- Tenacious and resilient; willing to go beyond the job description
- Transparent and a good communicator. Works effectively both independently and when collaborating within the team and across other functions
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders and influence and advise at all levels of seniority.
- Strong organisational skills
- Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fluid deadlines.
Qualifications Qualified lawyer (there is no requirement that the candidate must be English qualified)