Legal Counsel

CompanyICE

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/13/2026

UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics

Occupation Type

Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

A qualified lawyer is sought to join the London Legal Department which supports a wide range of entities and areas within the Intercontinental Exchange group, including in particular ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (recognised investment exchanges) and ICE Clear Europe Limited (a recognised clearing house and central counterparty). As well as driving projects, the Legal Department provides assistance to the Regulation and Compliance, Treasury, Membership, Finance, and product development teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

To assist in the negotiation and/or drafting of contractual arrangements, licensing structures, exchange and clearing house rules
To carry out regulatory analysis and research across a range of matters
To participate in various projects, including product launches and development
To assist with data protection/ privacy projects
To support various departments in a UK and cross-jurisdictional context
To bolster the team’s knowledge of legal developments and trends

Knowledge and Experience

English qualified lawyer (NQ – 4PQE); the role is open to candidates qualified in a different jurisdiction

Good attitude and keenness to learn and work with a variety of teams

Experience and willingness to work and make decisions independently on routine legal matters

Experience in regulation that specifically touches exchange trading and clearing like MiFID, EMIR and REMIT is desirable

Experience in banking/finance/treasury and/or in the provision of regulatory advice is desirable

Experience in the derivatives industry (including commodities and financial) and trading is desirable

Experience of working in-house in a highly regulated environment is desirable