Legal Counsel
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Legal
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with training completed at a reputable private practice law firm or in-house program.
- 1-3 years post qualification experience.
- Proven record of accomplishment of operating within a commercial environment which is subject to regulatory oversight.
- Working knowledge of corporate and company law, with experience of company secretarial responsibilities including minute taking and preparing board packs.
- Sound legal drafting skills across commercial contracts including Saas, outsourcing agreements, supplier contracts and consultancy arrangements.
- Experience of working on a cross jurisdictional basis with and for international clients.
Nice to have
- Thorough knowledge of relevant laws and regulations and horizon scanning for impending legislation and/or regulations including MiFID, EMIR, FSMA, GDPR, MAR, AML Regulations and the Companies Acts.
- Strong, previous experience of working within an in-house legal function of an investment and/or a financial services firm and within a regulated environment.
- Experience of negotiating industry standard trading agreements and ancillary agreements, especially the ISDA Master Agreement and related agreements, including collateral agreements, across a variety
- Spanish speaker
Full description
Legal Counsel | London
Monex specialises in FX risk management and international payments, helping corporate and institutional clients design tailored FX solutions to navigate currency volatility with confidence. Our team of FX specialists implement well-considered currency strategies, offering dedicated support to help clients manage their payment needs – whether for goods, services, or direct investments.
In 2023, Monex facilitated $309 billion in FX turnover, managed $10.7 billion in assets, and processed 8.5 million transactions. With offices across North America (Canada, the US, and Mexico), Asia (Singapore), and Europe (the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands), we serve over 66,000 clients worldwide.
By combining global reach with deep local market expertise, Monex enhances businesses with a suite of financial solutions and FX market analysis to help optimise efficiency, mitigate currency risk, and protect margins in an increasingly complex financial landscape. Our corporate client experience is further enhanced by our dedicated sector expertise across a range of industries.
Department Overview
The Monex Global Legal Team is responsible for ensuring that:
- each Monex Group Company that it advises complies with its legal obligations and has appropriate documentation in place;
- legal risk within the business is appropriately tracked and mitigated;
- litigation is appropriately managed when it arises in the best interests of the Monex Group, liaising with external local counsel where required; and
- the executive team and relevant directors are advised in a manner consistent with business goals, good governance and regulatory requirements.
The London Legal Team is responsible for advising MEL, MEM and MonFX in relation to Commercial Matters (as defined below), and for advising all Monex Group Companies including MIM, MTS, MEL, MEM, MonFX, MCI, MUSA, MEM S.V., MESL and any other branch offices or future subsidiaries as required, in relation to Corporate Matters (as defined below) in collaboration with other legal teams in other jurisdictions and external counsel when required.
Commercial Matters: Includes any legal work supporting the delivery of Monex’s services to external clients, including assisting and advising on: (i) commercial transactional documentation including but not limited to, ISDAs, CSAs, terms and conditions, margin facility agreements, derivatives documentation, payments documentation, NDAs and introducer agreements; (ii) default scenarios, disputes and related litigation; (iv) regulatory issues and horizon scanning; (vii) general research and training for internal stakeholders; (viii) legal project management including managing matters outsourced to external counsel/consultants; and (ix) new Monex products, including via the Monex Pay platform, digital adoption and technology enhancements.