Junior Lawyer

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to SEI, including assisting senior lawyers on the negotiation and renegotiation of commercial and outsourcing agreements with clients and vendors.
• Drafting and negotiating a range of financial services agreements, under appropriate supervision, including custody, distribution, dealing and terms of business agreements.
• Assisting with the drafting and negotiation of fund distribution agreements with third party fund managers and distributors for the distribution of third party funds on SEI's Global Wealth Platform.
• Identifying legal and regulatory issues and escalating matters appropriately to the UK General Counsel or senior lawyers within the team, as appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with members of SEI's Legal and Compliance teams in London and globally, as well as with external counsel and other business stakeholders across the SEI group.
• Supporting other legal matters impacting SEI's UK activities, as required.

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a basic working knowledge, with guidance, of relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting financial services and fintech, including FCA rules relating to outsourcing, client assets, data protection and conflicts of interest.
• Ensuring internal legal systems and data reference points are maintained accurately and consistently.
• Embedding risk awareness into day to day legal advice and decision making, in line with SEI's policies and procedures.
• Completing all required risk management and compliance training and adhering to FCA requirements.
• Actively engaging in learning, training and development opportunities within the Legal and Compliance teams.

Position Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with up to 12-18 months' post qualification experience, ideally within financial services.
• Experience in corporate and/or commercial matters, gained in private practice or within an in house legal department, would be beneficial.
• Exposure to reviewing or assisting with transactional and commercial documentation relating to a range of financial services agreements would be advantageous but not essential.
• An interest in developing knowledge of the FCA Handbook, including key rules governing outsourcing and client money.

Key Competencies

• Good drafting skills with strong attention to detail, with a willingness to learn and improve through feedback.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to ask questions and seek clarification when needed.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.
• A thoughtful and pragmatic approach, with awareness of risk and when to escalate issues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative legal team and to seek guidance when appropriate.
• Enthusiasm for learning, developing new skills and building an in house legal career within financial services.

Equal Opportunities

SEI is an Equal Opportunities Employer.