Junior Legal Counsel at Clear Junction providing legal support for commercial and regulatory matters. Collaborating with stakeholders and managing legal documentation and compliance.
Responsibilities
Support the Legal team in providing accurate, timely and practical legal advice across commercial and regulatory matters affecting the business.
Assist with drafting, reviewing and updating a wide range of legal documents, including client agreements, terms & conditions, vendor and consultancy agreements, NDAs and intra-group documentation, and other legal documentation.
Support negotiations by preparing mark-ups, issue lists and summaries of key legal and commercial points.
Assist with legal review of external communications, including marketing materials, website content and client-facing documentation.
Conduct legal research on UK, EU and international legislation relevant to fintech, payments and financial services, and help translate findings into practical guidance.
Support the identification and assessment of legal and regulatory risks linked to business decisions, products, services, markets and counterparties.
Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of legal policies, procedures, templates and internal guidance.
Support regulatory audits, health checks and information requests, working closely with Risk, Fraud and AML teams.
Help manage relationships with external legal counsel by coordinating inputs, documents and follow-ups.
Maintain accurate legal records, documentation and audit trails in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
Collaborate with colleagues across Product, Sales, Operations, Finance, AML, Risk, Fraud and HR to support day-to-day legal needs.
Act as a backup to other members of the Legal team when required and support ad-hoc legal projects as requested by senior legal colleagues.
Contribute to process improvements and legal operations initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and consistency.
Requirements
A law degree and early-career legal experience (in-house or private practice).
Strong interest in commercial law, regulatory law or financial services.
Good understanding of contracts and legal documentation, or a strong desire to develop this area.
Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
A proactive, reliable and collaborative approach to work.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Willingness to learn, take ownership and grow within an in-house legal function.
Benefits
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Private Medical Insurance: You will be eligible for our full Private Medical & Dental Cover (after probationary period)
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme plus Rewards and Perks Discount with YuLife
Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
Hybrid working arrangement with minimum 3 days per week working in the office
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