.The Legal Manager is an individual who assists the Inswitch Business in all legal and compliance aspects for all legal entities. He/She prepares and reviews contracts and other legal documents.Job Summary: We are a fast-growing FinTech, seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal function within the business. We are a highly respected Fintech company with an impressive client base of national and international entities. The company fosters a supportive and collaborative environment amongst commercially-minded individuals who are keen to challenge and grow in our businesses. Reporting into the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will advise the business on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.Key Activities and Responsibilities:Commercial contracts role carrying out a variety of commercial legal work and delivering bespoke legal advice to the Group businesses.Assist with reviewing, drafting, negotiating and structuring of a broad range of commercial contracts, including master services agreements, IT services agreements, intragroup arrangements, partnership agreements and other ancillary business agreements.Managing the legal aspects of the company's entity structure, including compiling and controlling corporate records, ownership structures, and other pertinent documentation.Maintain systems and repositories for the company's legal documents and operations and record-keeping of all legal proceedings.Work closely with the Group businesses and the Sales Team at various stages of the contracting process, including:Supporting the pre-contracting process, e.G. inputting and reviewing RFIs and RFPs in line with contracting guidelines and best practices; Advising on legal issues regarding contracts and assisting with contract renewals and termination; Preparing contract summaries, risk reports and stakeholder briefing documents.Communicate and negotiate with external parties (external clients, partners, external counsel, etc.)Advise on all contentious and litigious matters involving third party supplier arrangements.Develop integrated relationships and credibility with key members of businesses and across Group functions. Liaise with and manage relations with relevant stakeholders (including business / tech / HR / marketing colleagues) to deliver a high standard of legal advice, acting as the initial point of contact / support and trusted adviser. Provide risk management advice to the business.Ensure governance practices and monitor the effectiveness of controls.Person Specification Skills:Ability to think strategically and creatively and view legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills and judgement, excellent analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.Self-motivated to drive delivery against objectives and an ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload