Commercial Contracts Lawyer

About the Position We are looking for an energetic, driven Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join Jane Street's growing Legal team in a newly created role.

Your Responsibilities

will include: Partnering with our Engineering, Facilities and Procurement teams as a trusted advisor and thought partner on strategy, planning and risk management Reviewing and negotiating office and data centre leases, master services agreements, professional services and consulting agreements, licence agreements and other commercial contracts Supporting our commercial contracts and procurement processes, and advising our market data, technology and other infrastructure teams Advising the broader firm on day-to-day contract issues that arise across our global offices The right person for this role will be intellectually curious, precise, genuinely enthusiastic about learning and able to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.  About You Have 8-12 years of experience in commercial contracts, including commercial real estate leases, construction fit-out projects, data centres, and technology and professional services (in-house experience preferred) A qualified solicitor in England and Wales in good standing with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Have advanced knowledge of commercial contract law, with comfort across leases, construction projects, technology and data licensing A strong writer and communicator with great people skills Adept at incorporating AI into legal practices Collaborative and consultative in your approach; organised and willing to take initiative on process improvements Experienced working with engineering and procurement teams; having market data experience is a plus Experienced with contract management systems and legal review processes Comfortable travelling to our New York office 1-2 times per year or as required Fluent in English If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com

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