Senior Legal Counsel
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Organising Institution / Firm
Rolling Basis (Official)
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
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Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of five years post‑qualification experience; demonstrated dual capability in UK consumer credit/financial services regulation and commercial contract drafting; experience in consumer finance, fintech or in‑house consumer credit teams; strong technology‑contracting skills; ability to engage senior stakeholders and mentor junior lawyers.
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison) is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel for its in‑house legal team in Merseyside, England. The role blends consumer‑credit regulatory work with commercial contract drafting, particularly technology‑related agreements.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
- Minimum five years post‑qualification experience.
- Proven expertise in UK consumer credit/financial services regulation (Consumer Credit Act, FCA Handbook, Consumer Duty).
- Strong commercial contract drafting skills, especially consumer‑facing and technology contracts.
- Experience in fintech, consumer finance or in‑house consumer‑credit teams.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and mentor junior lawyers.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Advise on UK consumer credit and financial services regulation.
- Support regulated product design, launch and lifecycle (credit accounts, BNPL, lending, payment solutions).
- Draft and negotiate consumer contracts, terms, and disclosures.
- Handle technology contracting – software licences, infrastructure and services agreements.
- Negotiate broader commercial agreements (outsourcing, data sharing, partnerships).
- Manage regulatory change projects (Consumer Duty, credit reform, operational resilience).
- Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Product, Operations and Technology teams.
- Oversee incident management, complaints, remediation strategy.
- Engage directly with the FCA and manage external counsel.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
Compensation is described as a competitive base salary with performance‑related bonus, car allowance, benefits allowance (including private medical), 30 days holiday + bank holidays, matched pension, staff discount, flexible start/finish times, hybrid work (two days on‑site) and the possibility of a four‑day week. Exact monetary figures are not disclosed.
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