Legal Counsel

Company Description

Tradeweb is a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes. As financial markets become increasingly interconnected, our technology enables efficient, multi-asset trading on a global scale. We serve more than 3,000 clients in more than 85 countries, including many of the world’s largest banks, asset managers, hedge funds, insurers, corporations, and wealth managers.

Creative collaboration and sharp client focus have helped fuel our organic growth. We facilitated average daily trading volume (ADV) of more than $2.8 trillion over the past four fiscal quarters, topping $3.3 trillion in ADV for the first quarter of 2026.

Since our IPO in 2019, Tradeweb has completed four acquisitions and doubled our revenues – and 2025 was our 26th consecutive year of record revenues.

Tradeweb plays a central role in modernizing market structure by developing innovative trading protocols, embedding analytics into execution, and building technology infrastructure that supports the convergence of traditional and digitally native financial markets. Tradeweb is a great place to work, recognized in 2025 by Forbes as one of America’s Best Companies and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Financial Services Companies to Work For.

Tradeweb Markets LLC ("Tradeweb") is proud to be an EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Group Details

The International Legal team is primarily based in London and comprises five qualified lawyers in the UK, one qualified lawyer in Singapore and three legal administrators. The team also includes two company secretarial professionals.

The team is responsible for legal, company secretarial and regulatory matters arising outside the United States, with a particular focus on Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Legal Counsel will work closely with other team members and key business stakeholders, primarily supporting Tradeweb’s international businesses across offices in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Riyadh, Dubai (DIFC), Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney.

This is a broad commercial legal role supporting Tradeweb’s international business. The successful candidate will advise on commercial contracts, cross-jurisdictional projects and legal issues affecting regulated financial services and electronic trading businesses. The role requires sound legal judgement, strong drafting capability and the ability to partner effectively with business teams in a fast-moving environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise the business on a broad range of commercial contracts and related legal issues.

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.

• Support the International Legal team and international business stakeholders on projects and cross-jurisdictional matters.

• Partner with business teams to understand commercial objectives and deliver practical, risk-aware legal solutions.

• Work effectively with external counsel, client legal teams and other third parties to resolve issues, build relationships and represent Tradeweb’s business interests.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience appropriate to a Legal Counsel role.

• Corporate and commercial legal experience, preferably gained in-house within a relevant financial services organisation.

• Understanding of financial services and associated regulation, ideally including experience advising a UK FCA- or PRA-regulated organisation.

• Experience advising cross-border legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.

• Strong drafting skills, including the ability to produce clear, comprehensive documents for new business initiatives.

Skills and Attributes

• Articulate, business-friendly communicator who can explain legal issues clearly and pragmatically.

• Able to take ownership of matters independently, with appropriate supervision from senior team members.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

• Able to prioritise a busy workload in line with business goals and deadlines.

• Sound commercial and legal judgement, with the confidence to challenge constructively and think independently.

• Collaborative self-starter who can work independently while seeking support where required.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in fintech, electronic trading, e-commerce or other technology-enabled financial services businesses.

• Knowledge of financial markets and products, particularly fixed income and derivatives.

• Experience advising compliance and regulatory issues.

Additional Information

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support our employees at every stage of life and career. Our programs include enhanced parental leave, family-building and postpartum support through Maven, subsidised gym membership and a wide range of learning and development opportunities, to name a few! While specific offerings may vary by location, our teams will be happy to provide more detailed information about the benefits available in your region as you move through the recruitment process.