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EburyAssociate Legal Counsel
This full-time Associate Legal Counsel role sits in the in-house core legal team at Ebury's Leon office. The arrangement is hybrid, with four days in the…
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This full-time Associate Legal Counsel role sits in the in-house core legal team at Ebury's Leon office. The arrangement is hybrid, with four days in the office and one day working remotely each week. The associate answers to the relevant Legal Counsel. The Legal Department gives front-line counsel on legal, regulatory and governance questions across the Ebury Group. The associate would back the core team on finance, corporate and commercial…
Job Description
This full-time Associate Legal Counsel role sits in the in-house core legal team at Ebury's Leon office. The arrangement is hybrid, with four days in the office and one day working remotely each week. The associate answers to the relevant Legal Counsel.
The Legal Department gives front-line counsel on legal, regulatory and governance questions across the Ebury Group. The associate would back the core team on finance, corporate and commercial matters, including cross-border work in multiple jurisdictions, and help build new products and enter new markets.
Typical tasks include reviewing internal and client questions, drafting and checking routine contracts such as confidentiality agreements and engagement letters, and helping prepare, negotiate and review finance and commercial deals. The role also covers legal research, creating templates and training material, and keeping track of legal invoices and expenses.
The setting is fast-paced and international, and the posting asks for someone who can work alone and in a team, and who can cope with pressure and short deadlines. Ebury, a fintech, pairs business accounts with hedging and financing tools in one system.
Responsibilities
- Assist the core team with reviewing internal and client questions and advising stakeholders on routine legal matters
- Write and check everyday agreements, including confidentiality agreements, engagement letters and third-party service contracts
- Prepare and review legal papers that underpin corporate governance and operations
- Help draft, negotiate and check financial and commercial contracts
- Support new product work and market entry
- Look into changes in law and regulation
- Build template files, process guides and training resources for the team
- Keep an eye on how legal procedures are being applied
- Assist legal operations by organising documents and monitoring legal invoices and expenses
Requirements
- Fluent English, at C1 or C2 level
- A law degree plus a master's in law, and full qualification as a lawyer
- Strong speaking and writing skills
- Analytical, research-driven and precise problem solver
- Well organised, able to juggle many tasks in a busy setting
- Works well alone and within a group, under pressure
- Proactive team member who gets on with varied colleagues
Qualifications
- Background at a law practice or in an in-house legal team, with corporate, finance or regulatory work an advantage
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary plus a yearly discretionary bonus
- Mentoring from seasoned managers
- Modern tools and systems built for the job
- A clear path toward leadership or specialist roles
- Benefits suited to the location, often including health care and social benefits
- Central office with good transport options
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The role is at Ebury's Leon office, with a hybrid pattern of four days in the office and one day remote each week.
What qualifications are required?
The posting requires a degree and master's in law, and qualification as a fully qualified lawyer.
What English level is needed?
Complete fluency in English at C1 or C2 level is required.
Is a salary figure stated?
No salary figure is given. The posting refers to a starting salary and a discretionary yearly bonus.
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