Contract Legal Counsel – Platform & Data Services
Location: Belfast (preference) or London (hybrid)
Contract: 12 months | Start: April
A global financial services organisation is looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel with a background in banking / financial services products and who has a strong corporate banking and technology-enabled product focus to support its Platform & Data Services business, which delivers digital platforms, data, tools, and APIs to corporate and institutional clients globally.
This role sits within a high‑performing global legal team, providing product and transactional support across multiple jurisdictions, and working closely with product, risk, compliance, and regional legal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support across platform and data-enabled financial products
- Advise on new product launches and international expansion
- Draft and negotiate product and service agreements
- Support non-standard commercial and banking-related negotiations
- Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters and liaise with external counsel
- Track and advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments
Key Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent)
- Background in corporate banking, financial services, or commercial legal work
- Experience advising on transactions and complex stakeholder environments
- Exposure to UK/EU regulatory matters preferred
- Basic understanding of data protection
- In-house experience helpful but not essential
Additional Information
- Hybrid working model
- Role can be based in Belfast (preference) or London
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