Legal Counsel

Intercontinental Exchange; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a qualified lawyer to join their London Legal Department. The role involves negotiating contracts, conducting regulatory analysis, and supporting various projects. Ideal candidates will be English qualified lawyers with 0-4 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with knowledge of regulatory frameworks like MiFID and a background in the derivatives industry. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be English qualified lawyers, with a preference for NQ – 4PQE.
• Experience in relevant regulation such as MiFID, EMIR, or REMIT is desirable.
• Familiarity with the derivatives industry and in-house legal work in a regulated environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in negotiating and drafting contracts and rules.
• Carry out regulatory analysis on various legal matters.
• Support product launches and departmental projects.

Skills

Good attitude and keenness to learn

Working independently on routine legal matters

Regulatory analysis and research

Education

English qualified lawyer (NQ – 4PQE)

Job description

Job Purpose

A qualified lawyer is sought to join the London Legal Department which supports a wide range of entities and areas within the Intercontinental Exchange group, including in particular ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (recognised investment exchanges) and ICE Clear Europe Limited (a recognised clearing house and central counterparty). As well as driving projects, the Legal Department provides assistance to the Regulation and Compliance, Treasury, Membership, Finance, and product development teams.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the negotiation and/or drafting of contractual arrangements, licensing structures, exchange and clearing house rules
• To carry out regulatory analysis and research across a range of matters
• To participate in various projects, including product launches and development
• To assist with data protection/ privacy projects
• To support various departments in a UK and cross-jurisdictional context
• To bolster the team’s knowledge of legal developments and trends

Knowledge and Experience

• English qualified lawyer (NQ – 4PQE); the role is open to candidates qualified in a different jurisdiction
• Good attitude and keenness to learn and work with a variety of teams
• Experience and willingness to work and make decisions independently on routine legal matters
• Experience in regulation that specifically touches exchange trading and clearing like MiFID, EMIR and REMIT is desirable
• Experience in banking/finance/treasury and/or in the provision of regulatory advice is desirable
• Experience in the derivatives industry (including commodities and financial) and trading is desirable
• Experience of working in-house in a highly regulated environment is desirable