# Commercial Lawyer

**Company**: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
**Location**: ZAF-Cape Town-1st Floor, The Apex
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled commercial lawyer to support the FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence divisions.

The role involves providing legal advice and support to colleagues across FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence, identifying legal and regulatory risks, and proposing practical solutions that support commercial objectives and align with Group strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of agreements with customers, partners, and third parties

- Advising on legal issues related to data/software services, regulatory issues, technology, vendors, intellectual property, incidents, data misuse, customer complaints, and contentious matters

- Supporting colleagues on the legal aspects of new product development, regulatory change, market expansion, and strategic business projects

- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations that may impact the business

- Handling specific matters autonomously, with review by senior colleagues at key decision points

The ideal candidate will have relevant post-qualification experience in a legal position handling a broad range of commercial law subject areas, experience working with sophisticated global corporates, and exposure to financial services, technology, data, and commercial contracting.

We offer a range of benefits, including hybrid and flexible working arrangements, a welcoming and inclusive culture, a competitive referral bonus program, access to private healthcare, wellness support, and pension contributions, professional development opportunities, paid volunteer time, and a team that values your input and supports your goals.

## Skills

### Required
- commercial law
- contract negotiation
- drafting
- regulatory issues
- intellectual property

### Nice to have
- financial services
- technology
- data contracting

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