Job Brief
Were searching for an exceptional junior lawyer with a passion for all things commercial and a hunger to learn. If youre eager to be at the heart of the action in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal (Commercial) and working closely with a Senior Legal Counsel, this position offers a blend of professional variety and personal fulfilment. Youll have the autonomy to shape and own your areas of responsibility while building strong relationships across the business.
Join us in building a legal function that delivers a best-in-class service, collaborating seamlessly with all teams. Moneybox is at an exciting stage of growth, and our Legal Team is right in the thick of it. Weve laid a strong foundation and are now ready to scale up our support as the business continues to scale. This is your chance to make a tangible impact and contribute to our ongoing success.
What youll do
* As a key member of the Legal Team, you will:
* Draft, negotiate and advise on agreements across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, including third party suppliers, banking partners, marketing and IT procurement.
* Assist with the drafting and updating of customer-facing terms and conditions and related materials.
* Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to assist with the rollout of new products, processes, and promotions.
* Assist with the implementation of legal tech (both AI contract review and heightened CLM functionality) to scale the function.
* Assist our Compliance Team with regulatory queries.
* Support on a broad range of other legal activities, including IP, employment, property, and litigation, as needed.
* Provide training and education to the business on legal matters.
* Stay up-to-date on relevant legal developments and proactively advise the business on potential impacts.
* Work closely with and manage external legal advisors.
Experience and Skills
* NQ-2 years PQE* lawyer, with excellent legal credentials, ideally from a top-tier law firm. If you have spent some time in-house at a start-up or scale-up, thats definitely a bonus.
* Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, marketing and IT agreements.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to juggle and prioritise a large number of competing matters.
* Pragmatic approach to advice, with the ability to understand our business and apply an appropriate commercial lens to reviews.
* Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
* Financial services / regulated industry experience would be a bonus.
* Experience with legal research.
* Fluency in English.
* *PQE is a guide - your ability and skills are worth more to us than your years qualified.
Whats in it for you?
* Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious startup
* Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals
* Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact
* Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture
* Company shares
* Company pension scheme
* Hybrid working environment
* Home office furniture allowance
* Personal Annual Learning and Development budget
* Private Medical Insurance
* Health Cash Plan (cashback on visits to the dentist & opticians etc)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Gympass subscription to a variety of gyms and wellbeing apps
* Enhanced parental pay & leave
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays with additional days added with length of service.
* Plus many more
* Our office is in London, by the Oxo Tower
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