Interim Legal Counsel - Financial Services
Posted 1 day ago by Venn Group
£100 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Legal Counsel focuses on providing legal support for IT contracts, procurement, and regulatory compliance within a leading global financial institution. The position is based in London and is a six-month assignment aimed at enhancing technology and procurement initiatives across the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in technology and commercial contracting, particularly within financial services. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a high-performing legal team on impactful projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of ICT and technology contracts, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and cybersecurity
- Provide legal support for third-party management, procurement, and outsourcing projects
- Advise on regulatory compliance, including UK/EBA outsourcing rules, EU DORA, and other operational resilience frameworks
- Collaborate with global legal teams and stakeholders on cross-border legal matters and group-wide initiatives
- Maintain and update template agreements, checklists, and legal documentation
Key Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with 5–7+ years of post-qualification experience
- Proven background in technology and commercial contracting, ideally within financial services or a top-tier law firm
- Knowledge of data protection, IP, procurement, and regulatory frameworks affecting tech outsourcing
- Confident working on complex legal matters independently and as part of a global team
- Excellent stakeholder management and drafting skills
Salary (Rate): £100.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Interim Legal Counsel - IT Contracts, Procurement & Regulatory - Six Months Assignment
Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team for a period of six months. This is an exciting opportunity to support cutting-edge IT and procurement initiatives across the EMEA region within a fast-growing, high-performing organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of ICT and technology contracts , including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and cybersecurity
- Provide legal support for third-party management, procurement, and outsourcing projects
- Advise on regulatory compliance , including UK/EBA outsourcing rules , EU DORA , and other operational resilience frameworks
- Collaborate with global legal teams and stakeholders on cross-border legal matters and group-wide initiatives
- Maintain and update template agreements, checklists, and legal documentation
Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified lawyer with 5–7+ years of post-qualification experience
- Proven background in technology and commercial contracting , ideally within financial services or a top-tier law firm
- Knowledge of data protection, IP, procurement, and regulatory frameworks affecting tech outsourcing
- Confident working on complex legal matters independently and as part of a global team
- Excellent stakeholder management and drafting skills
This is a very exciting strategic legal role with real impact on tech and transformation initiatives. It will involve working at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. For the suitable candidate, this is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and well-respected in-house legal team.
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on ccripps@venngroup.com.