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Axiom Don't show me jobs from Axiom

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Axiom is looking for ISDA negotiators to join our busy and talented team. We act for an amazing client base from leading technology and media clients through to FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team. Axiom is a new model firm that provides the first high-quality alternative to outside counsel for complex legal work. We exist to empower our clients and our lawyers by changing the way they work together. Our founding premise was to create a firm comprised of experienced, business savvy professionals who are uniquely integrated into the legal teams of our clients. With offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout the US, our clients are the GCs of large multi-national corporations and their direct reports. They turn to us to assist them across the globe, reducing their dependence on outside counsel, achieving greater flexibility and generally expanding the capabilities of their in-house legal teams. If you have experience in ISDA negotiations/derivatives and excellent credentials we would love to hear from you, or find out more about our unique proposition and fresh approach by visiting our website. isda negotiator derivatives isda master agreements

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Axiom Don't show me jobs from Axiom

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Axiom is looking for ISDA negotiators to join our busy and talented team. We act for an amazing client base from leading technology and media clients through to FTSE 100 and blue-chip financial institutions and can offer you some truly interesting work and the opportunity to be fully immersed within our client business teams but with the support of our first-class Axiom team. Axiom is a new model firm that provides the first high-quality alternative to outside counsel for complex legal work. We exist to empower our clients and our lawyers by changing the way they work together. Our founding premise was to create a firm comprised of experienced, business savvy professionals who are uniquely integrated into the legal teams of our clients. With offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and throughout the US, our clients are the GCs of large multi-national corporations and their direct reports. They turn to us to assist them across the globe, reducing their dependence on outside counsel, achieving greater flexibility and generally expanding the capabilities of their in-house legal teams. If you have experience in ISDA negotiations and excellent credentials we would love to hear from you, or find out more about our unique proposition and fresh approach by visiting our website. isda negotiator derivatives isda master agreements

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Foxtons Don't show me jobs from Foxtons

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Up to £22,000 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

The role of a Property Negotiator is ideal for an ambitious individual who is looking to build a career in one of the most dynamic and prominent industries in the capital. Foxtons Negotiators are enthusiastic, people-orientated individuals with a commitment to service and a professional approach to business. A Negotiator must enjoy dealing with a variety of people, as the role involves meeting new clients, assessing their property needs and working with landlords and vendors selling or letting their properties. The atmosphere in all the Foxtons' offices is extremely vibrant, with a large number of clients arriving at the office in person requiring a property viewing or with a general enquiry. Meanwhile, the phones will be ringing with yet more enquiries. The pace is fast, yet every client enquiry needs to be dealt with professionally. A Foxtons Negotiator is the face of the company and the quality of service given by our staff is of paramount importance. The role of a Negotiator is for someone who is prepared to work hard to achieve success and enjoys hitting targets. Skills required * Drive and determination * Full manual driving licence * Sales experience - a benefit, but not essential * Languages favourable Salary - 22k plus benefits, including OTE property negotiator sales customer services admin administration

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Alternative Networks Don't show me jobs from Alternative Networks

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Contract

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Full time

In-House Commercial Lawyer - London - Maternity Contract (9 months initially) Alternative Networks Plc (AN) is a UK leading telecommunications service provider where we pride ourselves on our specialist expertise and experience in all aspects of telecommunications including voice, mobile, systems and IT solutions. We hold the industry's top accreditations with world class brands such as Mitel, Avaya, BT, Cable & Wireless, Vodafone and O2 and have been AIM listed since 2005. The business has a Group turnover of around 120million, and employs in excess of 500 members of staff across four strategically positioned office locations. We're looking for an in-house Commercial Lawyer to join us initially on a 9 month contract to cover a maternity leave, working at our riverside head office in Battersea, London. Reporting to our senior lawyer, you will be involved in a diverse range of legal work including customer and supplier contracts, regulatory matters, leases, intellectual property, and company secretarial duties. You will need to liaise regularly with all parts of the business. Main responsibilities include: Customer contracts * Negotiating AN's terms and conditions with in-house counsel and external lawyers acting for AN's customers. * Liaising with AN's internal departments relating to amendments to AN's customer terms and conditions. * Advising on contractual disputes with customers, including reviewing and drafting external correspondence. * Periodically reviewing and amending AN's customer terms and conditions and order paperwork across AN's range of products. * Drafting novations and addenda relating to AN's customer contracts. * Drafting e-mail templates for use by other parts of AN's business. Supplier contracts * Negotiating supplier contracts for new telecommunications products to be added to AN's portfolio. * Advising on, negotiating and drafting amendments to contracts with existing suppliers such as Vodafone, O2, MCI, Cable & Wireless, BT, Verizon and Mitel. * Liaising with AN's commercial and product management teams in relation to the above. Other contracts * Reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements. * Reviewing and negotiating software licences. * Reviewing and negotiating facilities and other purchasing contracts. * Negotiating new leases and extensions to leases for AN's properties. General matters * Reviewing relevant legislation and updating senior management as appropriate. * Advising on OFCOM requirements relating to PACs and telecommunications generally. * Managing AN's trademark portfolio. * Advising on data protection issues. * Periodically training AN's staff relating to legal issues and customer contract paperwork. * Reviewing advertising, marketing material and terms and conditions for promotions. * Periodically reviewing AN's website and privacy policy. * Advising on AIM rules and other corporate matters. * Drafting board minutes and company secretarial matters. * Due diligence and liaising with external lawyers on corporate acquisitions. * Liaising with finance team and external lawyers for debt collection and associated small claims. Person criteria Essential * Qualifications: law degree/non-law degree and conversion course or equivalent. LPC or equivalent. * Approximately 2 years' post qualification experience in UK company/commercial law. * Strong communication and negotiation skills. * Commercially-minded with good business judgement. * Good drafting skills with an eye for detail. * Ability to work on own initiative and be self-sufficient. * Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. * Ability to do own typing (including marked revisions to documents). If you feel you meet the above criteria and would like to apply then please send your CV to our Recruitment Manager by clicking Apply Online. commercial lawyer solicitor attorney legal counsel maternity contract telecommunications regulatory intellectual property

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SEI Investments Don't show me jobs from SEI Investments

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Overview * UK financial services firm seeks lawyer with asset management experience. * The lawyer will be part of a team of 4 lawyers within SEI's London office supervised by the UK Head of Legal and will have reporting obligations to senior attorney/s in SEI's US headquarters. Job Tasks * Supporting SEI's Irish-domiciled UCITS funds, which are operated as manager-of-managers funds. These responsibilities include assisting the investment and business teams in developing and launching new funds, board meeting preparation and participation, participation in the drafting and updating disclosure documents, negotiating portfolio management agreements with sub-advisers, assisting on regulatory issues associated with distribution of the funds in various jurisdictions, coordinating with outside counsel, and providing day-to-day guidance on legal issues that arise from the operation of the funds. * Advising, drafting and negotiating distribution arrangements and investment management agreements with SEI's clients and distribution partners; institutional investors and financial intermediaries. * May also assist in issues associated with the sale of SEI's hedge funds and other alternative investment products to clients in the UK and other countries. * Drafting and negotiating fund distribution agreements with third party fund managers and distributors for distribution of third party funds on SEI's Global Wealth Platform. * As part of the London legal team, the lawyer will be called on to assist in other matters impacting SEI's activities within the UK office, as needed. Experience and Skills * +4 years PQE in the asset management area, either with a law firm or in-house legal department. * UCITS experience preferred and Irish fund regulatory experience useful. * Knowledge of FSA regulations preferred. * Experience of drafting and negotiations of UK financial services contracts useful. * Organisational skills necessary. Individual will be required to carry own administrative tasks. undertakings in collective investment in transferable securities solicitor asset management financial services contracts irish fund regulatory

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Discovery Communications Europe Ltd Don't show me jobs from Discovery Communications Europe Ltd

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Position Description Position Title: Manager; Business and Legal Affairs Division: DEI Location: London Department: Business and Legal Affairs Reports to: Director, Business and Legal Affairs Core responsibilities * Supporting the Discovery Enterprises International ("DEI") team * Working with the Legal Director for the DEI team in London; DEI is an exciting, diverse and busy team primarily devoted to maximising revenue from Discovery programmes and trade marks on a global basis * Providing advice on all legal issues for DEI, working with Discovery and third party commercial units and legal counterparts around the world * International Licensing * Drafting and negotiating licensing contracts where Discovery licences its rights in trade marks, brands, logos and programmes to third parties including: * Merchandise manufacturers and product and service promotion companies * Travel, adventure and other service providing companies * Agents who represent DEI globally * DVD and digital media distributors * Print media publishers and distributors * Residential, office and resorts/entertainment facility developers * Advising on trade mark issues including filings, registrations and oppositions * Programme and Format Sales, Production and Distribution * Drafting and negotiating programme sales, format licenses and programme investment agreements with parties including: * Third party broadcasters on a worldwide basis * Airlines, cruise ship and educational operators etc * Discovery networks and third party TV production companies * Digital Media * Assisting with IT projects, service agreements and content licensing * Drafting website terms and conditions and competition rules and policies * Other Work * Dealing with regulatory work and contentious matters such as litigation, issuing default and termination letters in order to police Discovery's rights and interests * Corporate transaction work including shareholder agreements, joint ventures and business sales * Music licensing and publishing of Discovery's music catalogue * Consultancy agreements, NDAs and other operational work to support DEI * Reviewing legal precedents and processes to improve DEI's legal operations Requirements * Good legal and media industry knowledge * Enthusiastic, flexible, commercial, practical problem-solving approach * Good negotiation and drafting skills and attention to detail * Excellent time-management and communication skills * Enjoy a fast-paced commercial environment * Confident and ability to interact with colleagues and clients from different cultures and backgrounds * Level-headed and calm individual * High competency required for word processing, formatting and email use * Qualified solicitor in England, approximately NQ-2 years PQE with an interest in, and experience of, the media industry * Fluent in English commercial law international licensing negotiation intellectual property digital media solicitor

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Ashurst LLP Don't show me jobs from Ashurst LLP

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

We are currently looking for a qualified Banking lawyer to join our team in the London office. Ashurst's loan markets practice offers specialist advice on: * buy-outs and other acquisition finance transactions; * infrastructure financings; * investment fund and warehousing financings; * restructuring and refinancings; * asset backed lending; * strategic and impaired value debt purchases; * secured and unsecured lending transactions; and * treasury products generally. A significant part of our practice focuses on leveraged and acquisition finance transactions - an area in which we are one of the market leaders today, having acted on some of the largest and most complex transactions of this type in Europe for both borrowers and lenders. We frequently provide advice to banks, financial institutions and funds who are themselves leading players in this market. Main tasks You would typically act on all elements of a financing from term sheet stage, through to closing and post-closing. Your specific areas of responsibility will initially be to review term sheets, produce initial drafts of facilities agreements, draft and negotiate security documents and supervise overseas counsel to draft and negotiate local law security documents, take full responsibility for managing conditions precedent and ensuring a smooth process to transaction close. You would also be expected to manage projects that have been assigned to you (including drafting and negotiating supplemental finance documents such as waiver letters, accession agreements and more complex amendments and restatements) and liaise closely with colleagues, clients, counterparties and other advisers. You would be working as part of a committed and inspired friendly team that enjoys its work and considers itself a leader in its field of practice. All members of the team have frequent client contact and must be willing to travel. Typical responsibilities include: * Drafting of legal documents and agreements; * Reviewing acquisition and equity documents; * Contributing to department know-how; * Advising clients and preparing formal legal opinions; * Negotiating with counter parts; * Matter completion and post closing work (including security perfection); and * Providing structured supervision and on-the-job training to juniors. Essential skills/experience * Post qualification experience in international finance transactions of the types referred to above with a reputable international law firm. * Good organisational skills and experience in transaction management. * Excellent academic track record. * Enthusiasm for intellectually stimulating cross-border work.

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SEI Investments Don't show me jobs from SEI Investments

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Paralegal/Contract Manager Based: London Package: Competitive base/rate Hours: Full time. Permanent/Contract. Role Description * Supporting the legal team /in-house lawyers including: * Assisting with the review and amendment of a wide range of legal documents, including drafting, negotiating and arranging for the execution of transactional documents * Acting as the contact point for internal clients regarding amendments to certain transactional legal documentation and for updating and amending such documentation for non legally complex requests. * Developing and maintaining procedures for the Legal department's organisation including organising legal department meetings. * Responsibility for maintaining a database of contracts and amendments tracking their status. * Liaising with external counsel (if instructed) and internal clients across SEI's business areas * Conducting ad-hoc legal research as and when required * Coordinating and preparing documentation for board meetings including taking corporate minutes at such meetings * Arranging for statutory filings Role Requirements Essential * Ability to adapt to and work relatively autonomously with a wide variety of lawyers and business analysts whilst accepting sole responsibility for the work product. * Minimum 5 years experience of drafting, reviewing and amending, legal documentation. * Strong attention to detail. * Law firm or equivalent in-house experience (either as paralegal or legal assistant). * Effective written and communication skills * Enthusiasm and resourcefulness, common sense and the ability to judge when matters are appropriate to escalate to more senior in-house counsel. Preferred * Experience in the negotiations, transactions and documentation of a wide variety of agreements in the financial services industry * Post-graduate diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) paralegal contract manager legal assistant

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SEI Investments Don't show me jobs from SEI Investments

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From £30,000 to £40,000 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Role: Legal Assistant Based: London Package: Competitive base/rate Hours: Full time. Permanent/Contract. Role Description * Supporting the legal team /in-house lawyers including: o Assisting with the review and amendment of a wide range of legal documents, including drafting, negotiating and arranging for the execution of such documents o Developing and maintaining procedures for the Legal department's organisation including organising legal department meetings o Liaising with external counsel (if instructed) and internal clients across SEI's business areas o Conducting ad-hoc research as and when required o Coordinating and preparing documentation for board meetings including taking corporate minutes at such meetings o Arranging for statutory filings o Organising training seminars o Legal administration, including maintaining paper and electronic files Role Requirements Essential * Ability to adapt to and work with a wide variety of lawyers and business analysts whilst accepting sole responsibility for the work product. * Experience of drafting, reviewing and amending, legal documentation. * Strong attention to detail. * Law firm or equivalent in-house experience (either as paralegal or legal assistant). * Effective written and communication skills * Enthusiasm and resourcefulness. Preferred * Experience in the negotiations, transactions and documentation of various agreements in the financial services industry * Post-graduate diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) legal assistant lpc paralegal financial services contracts general support

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Guoman & Thistle Hotels Don't show me jobs from Guoman & Thistle Hotels

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

UNIQUE IN-HOUSE OPPORTUNITY - COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS LAWYER - 4-8 PQE Guoman Hotel Management (UK) Limited operates 2 leading hotel brands - Guoman Hotels (5 deluxe hotels in Central London) and Thistle Hotels (32 hotels in key locations throughout the UK and 2 in Malaysia). At Guoman & Thistle, we are passionately committed to delivering the best possible service to our guests and career opportunities to our employees, as it is our people that make Guoman & Thistle Hotels truly special. This is an ideal opportunity if you enjoy the challenge of working in a small team in a fast-paced, business environment where no two days are the same. We are currently seeking an experienced commercial contracts lawyer to join the legal team. In a very hands-on and proactive role, you will be working closely with the business units (both at central and local level) and their key suppliers of services. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be involved in advising on, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts (including supply, purchase, agency, tour operator, booking and software agreements) and managing the conduct of claims and disputes. You should have data protection/privacy experience and a good understanding of IT, e-commerce and sales & marketing issues. Competition and Co Sec experience would be helpful. You will also be required to prepare, and deliver, legal awareness training for managers within the business. You should be able to work confidently and proactively, in a team and alone, lead negotiations and approach your work with diligence and attention to detail, as well as bring gravitas to the role. This is an excellent opportunity to be a vital part of the in-house legal team with exposure to all levels within the organisation and a broad, interesting, challenging and commercially-orientated range of work. Location: Office based in Stephenson House, near Warren Street Tube Station. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years PQE with a complex in-house background (this is simply a guide and all candidates with the requisite abilities will be considered). Required: * Experienced commercial lawyer. * Experience of working-in house, fully embedded with the business units (Sales & Marketing, Procurement, E-commerce), with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the business. * Background in commercial contracts with strong negotiation and drafting skills. * Ability to identify legal risks and propose solutions to mitigate them. * Setting up processes to develop optimised legal templates to minimise legal and contractual risks. * Assistance with compliance efforts (including the design and implementation of internal controls, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws). * A willingness to develop the skills required to assist in other areas of work, if and when required. * The ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, when required. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Accustomed to using initiative and acting autonomously. * Strong academics. A background in leisure or hospitality would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates from private practice, having worked in-house on secondment, will also be considered. in house commercial contracts solicitor leisure hospitality data protection e commerce competition it