Role Overview
This position supports the Legal team by delivering practical legal guidance to the Global Procurement function. The advisor will focus on supplier contracts, template development, and legal oversight throughout the procurement lifecycle, working under supervision to ensure compliance, risk control, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, assess, and negotiate procurement-related contracts—including supplier agreements, NDAs, framework arrangements, reseller terms, consultancy contracts, recruitment services, novations, and subscriptions—using established templates as a starting point.
- Develop and review data processing agreements, coordinating closely with the Data Protection Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and regulatory legal leads on matters involving personal data.
- Identify potential legal and contractual risks, escalate concerns appropriately, and draft summaries for senior legal review.
- Support end-to-end contract management, including modifications, renewals, breach communications, demand letters, and termination documentation.
- Work with the Senior Legal Advisor and procurement teams to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines effectively.
- Explain legal stances and risk mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders under supervision.
- Evaluate supplier contract terms from a risk perspective and recommend actions to reduce exposure.
- Set up supplier agreements in DocuSign for execution and assist with NDA reviews.
- Support compliance initiatives in coordination with the DPO and legal colleagues, including due diligence, AI-related legal considerations, data protection, intellectual property, and confidentiality.
- Ensure consistency in legal positions across procurement activities.
- Help develop and update contract templates in collaboration with senior legal staff.
- Conduct legal research and maintain up-to-date procurement playbooks, standard clauses, and guidance materials.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency for procurement teams.
- Assist in creating internal training resources, presentations, and legal guidance documents.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Global Procurement, IT Security, Finance, CSR, and Data Protection.
- Support engagement with senior in-house and external legal counsel through document preparation and follow-up tasks.
Qualifications and Skills
- Law degree from a recognized university.
- 3–5 years of legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with direct involvement in commercial or procurement contracts.
- Knowledge of GDPR, governance, privacy, intellectual property, and commercial law within international settings.
- Strong ability in drafting, analyzing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Proficiency with MS Office, legal research platforms, DocuSign, and familiarity with AI legal tools is beneficial.
- Organized, detail-focused, proactive, and able to communicate clearly across teams.
- Capable of managing multiple responsibilities under guidance and collaborating with diverse departments.
Work Environment
This role operates in a global context, supporting a dynamic legal and procurement environment focused on innovation in financial technology. Collaboration across regions and functions is integral to success.
Benefits
- Gradual return after maternity leave: 3 days per week in the first month, 4 days in the second.
- One week of paid leave for civil partnerships or marriage, inclusive of same-sex unions.
- Four weeks of paid leave annually for family care responsibilities.
- Four recharge days per year for mental or physical well-being.
- Two weeks of paid study leave each year for professional development or personal growth.
