Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel will support FNZ’s global business by providing high-quality
legal support across commercial contracting activities. The role is focused on
assisting with contract drafting, review, and lifecycle management, while
developing strong commercial judgment and contributing to FNZ’s scalable,
technology-enabled legal delivery model. Key Responsibilities Assist with
drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts including technology
and platform services agreements, SaaS, supplier, licensing, and services
agreements, under appropriate supervision. Support global client contracts,
including onboarding, contract renewals, amendments, and day-to-day contractual
queries. Assist with intra-group agreements between FNZ entities, including both
regulated entities and non-regulated entities across our global business. Work
closely with senior lawyers and business stakeholders to deliver practical,
commercially focused legal support. Identify legal and contractual risks and
escalate issues appropriately to senior team members. Support regulatory and
compliance matters relevant to FNZ’s operations, including data protection and
outsourcing requirements. Assist with dispute management and pre-litigation
support, including document review and coordination with external counsel.
Support the maintenance and use of FNZ’s standard templates, playbooks, and
legal processes. Legal Technology, AI & CLM Responsibilities Use FNZ’s Contract
Lifecycle Management (CLM) and contract AI platforms for contract intake,
triage, drafting, redlining, approvals, and execution. Leverage AI-enabled legal
assistant tools to support efficient contract review and issue identification.
Support reporting, audits, and data quality initiatives through consistent use
of legal technology tools. Actively engage in learning and adopting legal
technology to improve efficiency and standardisation. Experience & Capabilities
5+ years’ experience in commercial contracting, gained at a law firm and/or
in-house legal team. Exposure to drafting and reviewing commercial agreements in
a technology, fintech, or services environment preferred. Familiarity with CLM
platforms, contract AI tools, or legal technology solutions is an advantage.
Interest in financial services, fintech, SaaS, or platform-based business
models. Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders across different
time zones. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple
tasks and deadlines. Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognised
university In India Additional coursework or training in commercial law,
technology law or data protection is an advantage. Key Attributes Strong
interest in commercial law and business-focused legal practice Comfortable
learning and working with legal technology and AI tools Detail-oriented with a
structured and organised approach Willingness to learn, take feedback, and
develop commercial judgment Collaborative, proactive, and delivery-focused
mindset Comfortable working flexibly across time zones, including alignment with
US/UK/ Australia business hours KPIs / Success Measures Contracts and legal
tasks delivered accurately and within agreed timelines. Appropriate
identification and escalation of legal and contractual risks. Effective use of
CLM and contract AI tools with accurate data entry and tracking. Low error rates
and minimal rework on contracts. Positive feedback from senior lawyers and
business stakeholders. Continuous development of legal, commercial, and
technology skills. About FNZ FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that
everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the
foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but
complexity holds firms back. We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We
provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern
technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial
institution. We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with
over US$2.4 trillion in assets on platform (AoP). Together with our clients, we
empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their
future. FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can
invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already
exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We
created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth
management platform that integrates modern technology with business and
investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with
the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.4 trillion in assets
on platform (AoP). Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million
people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.