Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.
About Us
Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.
Main purpose of the role
Simmons Adaptive are seeking a Commercial Contracts Lawyer, commencing as soon as possible for a 7‑month maternity leave cover for a global banking client. This is a full‑time opportunity, working a hybrid model with 2 days in their London office.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and amend clauses in contractual agreements (facility agreements, customer contracts, etc.).
- Advise the business on such clauses and related sanctions risks.
- Work on regulatory issues including filing disclosures, breach reports and licence applications.
- Support the wider regulatory and advisory teams on sanctions and advisory matters including trade sanctions, client due diligence and transaction referrals.
Person specification
- You are a qualified lawyer from a leading private practice, as well as in‑house experience.
- Ideally 5‑10 years PQE, open to more senior candidates.
- Strong commercial contracts lawyer.
- Experience with amending and negotiating contracts (ideally financing / financial agreements).
- Experience within a bank, financial institution or regulated industry is required.
- Effective stakeholder manager (managing internal business contacts as well as external lawyers/clients).
- Sanctions experience ideal, but this can be taught.
- Pragmatic and navigating what can be compromised and accepted.
- You will be required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).
Benefits
- You will have access to high‑quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market‑leading clients.
- You’ll have support from a “sponsor Partner” whilst on external assignment.
- You will be given access to the firm’s resources and know‑how when on assignment.
- We will invite you to our in‑person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firm‑wide webinars and events.
- You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.
Equal opportunities
- We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
- We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
- At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.
Background screening
All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm’s policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders is available on request.
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