Banking / Financial Services Product Counsel

Job Specifications

Contract Legal Counsel – Platform & Data Services

Location: Belfast (preference) or London (hybrid)

Contract: 12 months | Start: April

A global financial services organisation is looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel with a background in banking / financial services products and who has a strong corporate banking and technology-enabled product focus to support its Platform & Data Services business, which delivers digital platforms, data, tools, and APIs to corporate and institutional clients globally.

This role sits within a high‑performing global legal team, providing product and transactional support across multiple jurisdictions, and working closely with product, risk, compliance, and regional legal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal support across platform and data-enabled financial products
Advise on new product launches and international expansion
Draft and negotiate product and service agreements
Support non-standard commercial and banking-related negotiations
Coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters and liaise with external counsel
Track and advise on relevant legal and regulatory developments

Key Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE (or equivalent)
Background in corporate banking, financial services, or commercial legal work
Experience advising on transactions and complex stakeholder environments
Exposure to UK/EU regulatory matters preferred
Basic understanding of data protection
In-house experience helpful but not essential

Additional Information

Hybrid working model
Role can be based in Belfast (preference) or London

About the Company

Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s leading legal search firm. The firm, founded in 1982, offers a range of specialized recruiting to meet the ever-changing legal and governance needs of law firms and corporations and to support the career aspirations of talented lawyers, compliance professionals and C-suite executives working to advance their career in the boardroom. With 27 offices and 200+ search consultants around the world, Major, Lindsey & Africa uses its market knowledge and experience to partner with organizations... Know more

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