Legal Administrator

CMC Markets Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial trading firm based in Greater London seeks a Legal Administrator to provide essential administrative support to the Legal Team. This role involves preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and ensuring high-quality service across departments. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and a proactive attitude. Previous legal experience is advantageous. This position offers a full-time schedule with comprehensive support and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate in a concise manner.
• Strong knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to work well autonomously and as part of the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to the Legal Team.
• Prepare and format legal documents, including agreements and notices.
• Conduct legal research as needed.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Proficient in Word and Excel

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

Business-level fluency in English

Job description

Legal Administrator page is loaded## Legal Administratorlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: CMC5084Since launching in 1989, CMC Markets (CMC) has become one of the world's leading online financial trading businesses. CMC is listed on the London Stock Exchanges and serves retail and institutional clients through regulated offices and branches in 13 countries.CMC offers an award winning online and mobile trading platform, enabling clients to trade up to 10,000 financial instruments across shares, indices, foreign currencies, commodities and treasuries through contracts for difference . In Australia, the Group also offers stockbroking services.**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES***General** Providing administrative assistance to the Legal Team.* Preparing precedent documents which include non-disclosure agreements, variation margin agreements, EMIR delegated reporting agreements, introducing broker agreements, powers of attorney, termination notices.* Assisting with implementing comments made by external legal counsel into our legal documents.* Document amendments – formatting, working with track changes, comparisons etc.* Carrying out legal research.* Assist with terms of business updates, including proof reading and formatting.* Dealing with probate matters and new supplier set-ups.* Assisting with the review of corporate accounts and marketing communications.* Undertake such other duties and training as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.*Supporting the Legal Team** Contributing to the provision of a high-quality legal service to the CMC London office and the wider business.* Arranging for documents to be signed by company directors in accordance with the legal sign-off process.* Manage the Legal Team’s contract tracker.* Folder management and filing of documents and emails as required.* Deal with all Legal Team invoices.* Set up Legal Team meetings and organise Legal Team events.* Process expense forms.* Travel management for Legal Team members.*Supporting Other Departments** Reviewing marketing content in conjunction with the GmbH and European Compliance Teams.* Assisting the Institutional Team by preparing template agreements* Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training* When dealing with all customers, clients or colleagues ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC Markets* Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality* Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.**KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE****Essential*** Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate in a concise manner.* Excellent organisation skills.* Ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy.* Strong knowledge of Word and Excel.* Ability to work well autonomously and as part of the team.* Positive and pro-active approach to all tasks.* Ability to speak and write English with business level fluency.CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.CMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone.Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution. We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential. We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.