Legal Counsel - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London
Permanent
JN

Feb 28, 202

Competitive

Job Description:

A UK based challenger specialist lender for customers who fall outside the mainstream criteria seek an additional legal counsel to work once a week in their London office on general commercial matters

The Legal team is a key part of a growing business at an exciting point in its strategic plans. This client provides a supportive and friendly working environment that enables good personal and technical development.

They can offer a flexible approach, workingone day a week in the London office alongside other members of the team.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, this is a varied role with scope to focus on areas of interest, as agreed.

You will work as part of a team alongside the General Counsel, Head of Legal, and two other solicitors.

The in-house legal team advises on a wide rangeof areas (with external support where necessary) including providing company secretarial support.

The client is looking for someone to play an integral part in the Legal team, working closely alongside colleagues and key stakeholders in providing proactive and effective legal advice and risk oversight and support to our business at an exciting time as welook to become a Bank.

Key Responsibilities
The majority of the work is non-contentious, but the legal team does support with complaints and litigation when needed. Support and supervision will be provided by your line manager and the other lawyers within the team.

There is scope to agree on areas ofresponsibility based on interest and experience, and training in any area of law can be provided.

This role is broad, and the work is varied

It will include:

Advising on commercial areas (contractual matters or on projects undertaken by the business; intellectual property; contracting and supplier management including outsourcing regulation; and data protection).
Supporting with corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and any corporate transactions/capital markets transactions, including management of data rooms and supporting due diligence processes.
Advising on our products including mortgages or savings and litigation/complaints.
Supporting the team and business to manage legal risks including reporting and gathering MI/data and supporting the business to comply with Legal policies.
Working with various operational teams to translate legal obligations into operational processes.
Managing external legal counsel and other legal suppliers, and associated budgets.
Other responsibilities as agreed, plus the opportunity to be involved in wider business activities (such as ESG or Equality, Diversity and Inclusion).

Knowledge & Experience:

Qualified lawyer. Ideally 23 years' PQE with an interest in financial services or other relevant experience. Background in private practice or inhouse, ideally both.
Understanding of financial services regulation with an interest in ensuring compliance with law and regulation.
Proven track record of developing constructive working relationships within a team and with senior management, as well as other stakeholders.
A proactive individual with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, and to adapt to changing priorities, and manage your own workload.
A flexible member of the team, with the desire to have a broad practice area and an enthusiasm for learning.
Ability to act with discretion and integrity.

Benefits
The client offers a comprehensive benefits package to support its employees' professional and personal needs, these are:

Agile Working
once a week in the London office
Annual Leave 28 days annual leave rising to 30 days (1 extra day per full year worked)
Buy Annual Leave

Birthday

We provide staff their birthday off to celebrate in style

Vitality

Private Medical (Single cover) with Vitality as a 'Benefit in Kind' including discounts and health incentives
Pension up to 10% employer contribution after probation.

Season Ticket Loan

We understand that some staff will need to rely on public transport in order to attend their work location. This benefit is intended to help staff cover the costs of a season ticket.
Annual Bonus (company and personal performance related)
Education and Further Learning
We are keen believers in continuous professional development (CPD) and are committed to the development of all employees for the mutual benefit of the individual and furthering the business ability and needs. We encourageboth professional qualifications and courses that are directly relevant to your current position and/or career path.
Employee Referral Incentive Scheme

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.