Simmons Adaptive – Commercial & Technology Lawyer

London, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

About Us

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive:

Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.

As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.

Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.

Main purpose of the role:

Simmons Adaptive is currently searching for an experienced commercial and technology lawyer, immediately available for an assignment lasting 6 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the firm’s leading clients in the financial services sector.

This role will involve reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of technology, market data, professional services and general services agreements.

Types of agreements include, technology outsourcing, hardware and software purchases, SaaS and other cloud transactions, maintenance and support arrangements and design and construction agreements.

You will be working closely with the compliance, risk and business partners, identifying legal and regulatory changes across technology, data and outsourcing matters, and advising on risk and changes to be made to contract templates, policies, frameworks and programs.

This role will also cover advising on brand infringement matters and handling general IP queries from the different business units.

Person specification:

• You are a qualified lawyer with training from a top tier practice.
• You have experience working in house in the financial services sector.
• You have previous technology and commercial experience, with the confidence to take the lead on negotiations and advise the business on risk.
• This role would suit candidates with 5 years + PQE however, we encourage candidates of all levels to apply.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate complex analysis in a clear and concise manner.
• You can work autonomously but can also collaborate effectively as part of the wider team.
• You are a self-motivated team player, with a desire to develop strong relationships and excellent time management skills.
• You will be required to hold the relevant right to work for the UK, visa sponsorship is not available via Adaptive.
  
  
  

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive:

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients.
• You will have support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment.
• You will be given access to the Firms’ resources and Know-how when on assignment.
• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events.
• You will be given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.
  
  
  

Equal opportunities:

• We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
• We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity, and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
• At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible, and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.
  
  
  

Background screening:

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.