Commercial Contracts Lawyer
JanestreetLondon, England, United KingdomPosted 24 March 2026
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Job Description
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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