Overview
In this role you will provide commercially focused legal support to MUFG Corporate Markets across the UK and EMEA. You will partner with business leaders and cross-border teams to translate legal risk into practical, workable outcomes and help drive client delivery and growth. You will handle a mix of commercial contracts, regulatory and governance issues, with exposure to capital markets and corporate services. The role offers global collaboration, opportunities to deepen legal operations knowledge, and a path across MUFG Pension & Market Services. You will operate in a hybrid London office, coordinating across jurisdictions to enable efficient, business-facing legal support.
Pay / Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, wellbeing day, volunteer day
- Parental leave and Gender Transition leave
- health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts and schemes
- Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning & Development via LinkedIn Learning
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with corporates and vendors, leading negotiations independently
- Advise business leaders on legal risks with clear, commercially viable recommendations
- Provide practical legal advice on disputes and operational issues as they arise
- Support share registration and employee share plan administration, including FCA considerations
- Collaborate with commercial, operational, risk and compliance teams to balance risk with growth
- Coordinate cross-border matters, including local-law advice and external counsel across jurisdictions
- Take ownership of matters, set priorities, progress work autonomously and escalate risks as needed
- Build relationships across the business and deliver training where required
- Develop and improve legal processes, templates and leverage technology to drive efficiency
- Contribute to improvements in how legal support is delivered within Corporate Markets
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 4+ years PQE in private practice, in-house or both
- Strong corporate and commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience
- Knowledge of UK and EU data protection laws
- Experience providing practical advice on disputes or operational legal issues
- Interest in legal operations, knowledge management and legal technology
- Commercial, pragmatic mindset with ability to identify key issues and propose clear positions
- Confident in interacting with clients, external lawyers and senior stakeholders; collaborative yet independent
- Ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines in a calm, accurate manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication and adaptability across audiences
- Sound judgement on whether to resolve issues autonomously or escalate for external input
- collaborative
- client-focused
- clear communicator
- contract drafting and negotiation
- data protection/compliance knowledge
- legal operations and technology
Legal Counsel employer: MUFG Pension & Market Services
MUFG Pension & Market Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, particularly in corporate governance, employees benefit from extensive career development opportunities and a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives. Located in vibrant city centres like Leeds and London, the company provides a flexible hybrid working model, ensuring a balanced work-life experience while engaging with a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients.
Contact Details:
MUFG Pension & Market Services Recruitment Team
