WisdomTree
FinTech
Associate,LegalCounsel
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“Associate, Legal Counsel at WisdomTree. Skills: Commercial law, Corporate law, Regulatory matters, Contract negotiation. Respond to business queries on existing agreements. Draft commercial agreements”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Completed training contract (NQ level), Commercial awareness, Excellent communication skills, Excellent negotiation skills, High level of attention to detail, Organisational ability, Ability to manage own workload, Ability to multi-task effectively, Pragmatic approach to problem solving
Nice to Have
Previous in-house experience (e.g. secondment) preferred
What You'll Do.
Respond to business queries on existing agreements
Draft commercial agreements
Negotiate commercial agreements
Coordinate board meeting documentation
Take board meeting minutes
Implement directorship changes
Assist with corporate changes
Assist with group restructuring projects
Assist with litigation
Respond to corporate structure queries
Update internal corporate records
Analyse new regulations
Advise on GDPR developments
Advise on associated documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with colleagues; Work with U.S. legal team
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
## Description WisdomTree is seeking a Legal Counsel Associate based in London who will work closely with colleagues across the business on a wide range of projects and initiatives, providing support on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters. ## Key Accountabilities and Scope Commercial Legal MattersAssist the team with: Responding to queries from across the business on existing agreements; and Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (such as marketing agreements, rebate agreements, index license agreements, distribution platform agreements, employment consultancy agreements, non-disclosure agreements, events agreements, model portfolio license agreements and data agreements). Corporate Legal MattersAssist the team with: Coordinating and collating board meeting documentation, running board meetings and taking minutes; Implementing directorship changes (filings); Assisting with corporate changes (such as opening branches and offices in new countries (together with making the relevant local filings) and group restructuring projects); Assisting with any litigation matters; and Responding to queries on the corporate structure of the business and updating internal records. Regulatory Legal MattersAssist the team with: Analysing new regulations as to the impact on the business; and Advising on General Data Protection Regulation developments and associated documentation across the global business (working closely with the U.S. commercial / corporate legal team). ## Skills and Qualifications Have completed a training contract (i.e. now at NQ level). Previous in-house experience (e.g. secondment) preferred but not essential. Must have strong commercial awareness. Must have excellent communication and negotiation skills underpinned by a high level of attention to detail and organisational ability. Must work well in a team and be able to win the confidence of colleagues and others. Must be able to manage their own workload, multi-task effectivel
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