Legal Counsel

Overview

In this role you will provide commercially focused legal support to MUFG Corporate Markets across the UK and EMEA. You’ll partner with business leaders to translate legal risk into practical, commercially workable advice and help drive client delivery and growth. You’ll handle cross-border matters and develop processes to improve efficiency while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. The position offers exposure to capital markets, corporate services and opportunities to grow within a global legal team.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days annual leave
• Wellbeing day and volunteer day
• Bank holidays and option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Parental leave and Gender Transition leave
• Health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts
• Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with corporate clients and vendors, managing negotiations independently
• Advise business leaders on legal risks and issues with clear, commercially viable recommendations
• Provide practical legal advice on disputes and operational issues as they arise
• Assist with share registration and employee share plan administration, including FCA rules where applicable
• Coordinate cross-border advice and external counsel across jurisdictions
• Build relationships across the business and provide training as needed
• Develop and improve legal processes and templates using legal technology to drive efficiency
• Support holistic legal support delivery to enable client delivery and sustainable growth
• Take ownership of matters, prioritise and escalate material risks when necessary
• Contribute to improvements in how legal support is delivered within Corporate Markets

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
• 4+ years post-qualification experience in private practice, in-house or both
• Strong corporate and commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience
• Knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws
• Experience providing practical advice on disputes or operational legal issues
• Interest in legal operations, knowledge management and legal technology
• Commercial and pragmatic with ability to identify key issues and propose recommended positions
• Confidence to deal directly with clients, external lawyers and senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple matters with competing priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal adaptability
• Sound judgement on when to resolve issues independently or escalate
• Desire to work flexibly with global collaboration requirements

• 조Collaborative and stakeholder-oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm under pressure and ability to manage deadlines
• Data protection knowledge (UK/EU)
• Experience with legal operations and knowledge management
• Use of legal technology tools and templates

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