Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – London

Legal division in London – reporting directly to the London-based team head of Berenberg’s Corporate Centre Legal UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal support across UK general commercial law, equities business (trading and research) and related regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of documentation including broker terms and conditions, client contracts, research agreements, terms of business, commission sharing agreements and general commercial agreements.
• Support internal stakeholders such as the Events, IT and Procurement teams.
• Act as contact point for UK legal matters for the wider in-house legal team.
• Engage with Compliance, HR, Tax, IT, Middle Office and Operations to provide timely legal guidance and advice.
• Provide oversight and expert advice on regulatory issues, focusing on equities business.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors to obtain high‑quality, cost‑effective advice when required.

Qualifications

• Legally qualified in England and Wales with 2–4 years post‑qualification experience.
• Background from a top‑tier law firm and experience in a busy legal team.
• Experience supporting a financial institution, specifically equities and investment banking from a legal perspective.
• High level of diligence, discipline and integrity.
• Experience liaising with other departments during contract negotiations and taking instructions from business and functions.

Benefits

• Private pension plan – 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg.
• Generous 30‑day holiday allowance.
• Private health insurance and life insurance scheme.
• Flexible working hours and enhanced parental leave policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, mental health, financial wellbeing and other topics.

Equal Opportunities

Berenberg is an Equal Opportunities Employer and prides itself on a modern, dynamic, internationally orientated organisation.

We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates who require adjustments during the recruiting process.

Please contact recruitment@berenberg.com to discuss.

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