Senior Legal Counsel - Blackburn, United Kingdom - MERJE Ltd

MERJE Ltd

Verified Company

Blackburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is a fast paced and successful business who due to growth and success are looking to recruit a number of new positions.

The opportunity has arisen to join the firm in the role of Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team in the Northwest,providing commercially pragmatic, reliable, and accurate advice across a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance issues.

This opportunity would suit a Solicitor with FCA regulatory experience seeking to gain invaluable in-house legal experience.

What will you be accountable for?
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you would join an existing in-house team and handle a broad range of legal matters including:

Providing legal advice to the Financial Services Division and Executive on FCA regulated matters.
Reviewing and approving papers for Board and Executive committee.
Working closely with the FCA Compliance team on strategic projects, SMCR and BAU activity.
Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements. Providing legal advice and counsel to senior leaders and managers.
Identifying and managing legal risk, providing relevant training to stakeholders.
Providing legal and commercial input to change projects, supporting the HR team and working with Procurement.
Keeping abreast of new legislation that may impact the business and providing commercial focussed updates.
Conducting legal research to support the business with its objectives.
Establishing and maintaining contract management systems and processes.
Supporting development of team members and providing training to internal stakeholders. Working with external counsel and advisers.
Support the Head of Legal and General Counsel in their roles.

Who are we looking for?

Have 5+ years PQE dealing with a range of legal issues
A focus on FCA regulated activity would be a significant advantage
You will demonstrate a keen interest in financial services and the retail sector and a desire to work within an inhouse team
Can communicate effectively at all levels of the business and have good people management skills
Be able to demonstrate commercial acumen.
Be able to work in a fastpaced environment
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