An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious emerging legal professional to develop specialist expertise at the intersection of capital markets, legal analysis and technology-driven contract management.

Company overview
This organisation is a highly regarded global legal-data and consulting firm specialising in the delivery of legal-documentation infrastructure for financial institutions.

Established to address a critical industry skills gap, the firm combines legal insight with reference-data and technology expertise to support investment banks in meeting the expectations of regulators and internal control functions.

The business has expanded significantly, now operating across Europe, the United States and Asia, driven by its strong reputation in transforming how legal data is structured, managed and applied in financial-market operations.

Job overview
As an Associate Consultant, you will contribute to a range of consulting assignments within leading investment-bank environments.

This role is ideal for new or recent law graduates seeking exposure to capital markets, legal contract analysis, contract data, operational processes and the application of technology within financial services.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Credit, Collateral Management, Quantitative Strategy teams and Technology, helping to enhance the quality of legal-data management and improve operational efficiencies.

You will also support business-development and marketing activity as the firm continues to grow within the US market.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the processing and negotiation of standard trading documentation, including agreements such as ISDA and related amendments.
• Assisting in structuring and analysing contract data to improve the accuracy and efficiency of legal-data systems.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across multiple departments to enhance contract-related processes and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Conducting reviews of legal agreements and assessing language against regulatory requirements, including monitoring ongoing changes such as the global transition from LIBOR.
• Contributing to business-development and marketing initiatives supporting the firm’s services in the US market.
• Engaging in project-based work requiring communication with technology teams, data specialists and legal stakeholders.

• JD or equivalent legal qualification.
• Interest in law across jurisdictions, technology applications, AI, machine learning and the use of data to streamline business processes.
• Some exposure to capital markets is desirable.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with precision.
• Strong work ethic with a proactive attitude towards learning.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Salary between £25,000–£33,000 depending on experience.
• Early exposure to high-value legal and operational work within investment-bank environments. 
• Opportunities to develop skills in legal-data structuring, documentation processes and technology-driven business transformation.
• Involvement in regulatory-driven change projects affecting global financial contracts.
• Potential opportunities to work with clients in international locations, including New York.
• Strong learning environment with access to cross-functional teams and wide-ranging developmental pathways.