Legal Counsel - Berenberg Bank

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and talented Legal Counsel to join the legal team at Berenberg's London Branch. The role reports directly to the London-based team head of Berenberg's Corporate Centre Legal UK and has a diverse workload encompassing general commercial, equities, and investment banking business-related legal work in a fast-paced environment. The role is based onsite at our London Branch offices.
What will you do?

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 in London.
Act as a contact point for UK law-related matters for the wider in-house legal team.
Engage regularly with internal functions including Compliance, HR, Tax, IT, Middle Office and Operations to provide timely legal guidance and advice.
Provide oversight and expert advice on a variety of regulatory issues with a particular focus on the equities business.
Coordinate with external legal advisors to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal advice when required.

Legally qualified in England and Wales with a range of 2+ years PQE.
An equivalent background in a top-tier law firm.
Good experience working in a busy legal team is advantageous.
Ideally, experience supporting a financial institution, specifically equities and investment banking businesses from a legal perspective.
High level of diligence, discipline and integrity.
Experience liaising with other departments during contract negotiation and taking instructions from the business and other functions.

Private pension plan - 10% of base salary contribution by Berenberg.
Generous 30-day holiday allowance.
Private Health Insurance.
Life Insurance scheme.
Flexible working hours.
Enhanced parental leave policies.
Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling sessions related to mental health, financial wellbeing and other topics.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and pride ourselves on being a modern, dynamic, and internationally orientated organisation. We value the rich diversity, skills, and abilities and creative potential that people from differing backgrounds and experiences bring to the workplace. Every employee plays a vital role in providing quality service to all our customers and helping to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone can realise their full potential. We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates who require adjustments during our recruiting process. Please contact us directly on to discuss.
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