Contract Councel
We're looking for a Contract Counsel
Based in London and reporting to the General Counsel / Head of Procurement this role will support the end-to-end lifecycle of our commercial agreements—intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, amendment, and renewal—helping the business move quickly while managing legal, regulatory, and commercial risk.
You’ll partner closely with Legal, Procurement/Vendor Management, Compliance, Information Security (InfoSec) and business stakeholders to deliver timely, practical contracting outcomes and maintain high-quality contracting data in our systems.
What you will do
- Contract drafting & negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor/MSAs, SaaS & technology agreements, professional services/SOWs, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.
- Issue spotting & risk mitigation: Identify legal and commercial risks (e.g., data protection, information security, confidentiality, IP, liability/indemnities, service levels, termination) and propose solutions consistent with Hamilton thresholds.
- Contract lifecycle management (CLM): Manage intake, status, approvals, signature, and archiving in the CLM; maintain renewal dates; drive continuous improvements to templates, playbooks, and workflows.
- Cross-functional partnering: Coordinate reviews with InfoSec, Compliance, Finance, and Procurement; align vendor due-diligence outcomes and insurance/regulatory obligations into contract terms and schedules.
- Data protection & privacy: Review and negotiate data processing terms, security addenda, and transfer mechanisms; ensure alignment with applicable privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR) and internal security standards
- Training & enablement: Contribute to and maintain templates, clause libraries, and negotiation guides; provide training to business stakeholders on intake quality and playbook use.
- Metrics & reporting: Track cycle times, workload, risk exception rates, and renewal hygiene; provide periodic reports and insights to improve throughput and reduce friction.
What you require for the role
- Experience in commercial contracting (in-house Legal, Procurement, or Legal Operations), ideally in financial services, insurance/reinsurance, or technology-enabled environments.
- Knowledge: Solid grasp of commercial terms (IP, liability/indemnities, confidentiality, pricing/fees, SLAs, termination), privacy/security concepts (DPAs, TOMs, audits, breach notice), and procurement workflows; plus working knowledge of obligations under GDPR/UK GDPR and data protection laws and familiarity with DORA and ICT third‑party/outsourcing risk.
- Skills: Clear drafting, practical negotiation, stakeholder management, organization, and the judgment to escalate the right issues at the right time.
- Approachable and able to work independently or collaboratively with other parts of the business where required, with an ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in an international, multicultural environment within financial services.
- A willingness to take the initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving with good decision-making capability.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication and negotiation skills.
- Open, innovative and inclusive mindset.
- Results-oriented and growth mindset.
What you can expect from us
We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.
Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work — a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.
Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Hybrid working
- Non-contributory pension
- Private medical cover
- Generous time off (including parental leave)
- Continued support for professional development
- My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work etc)