Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

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Your new companyn This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK consumer-focused business with a well-established financial services offering. Operating at scale and serving millions of customers, the organisation combines innovation, technology and customer-centric solutions to deliver a range of products and services.n You'll join a collaborative and highly regarded legal team that plays a key role in supporting strategic business initiatives, managing legal risk and ensuring excellent customer outcomes across a complex regulated environment.

n Your new rolen As Senior Legal Counsel, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders across Legal, Financial Services, Compliance, Risk, Product, Operations and Technology teams. You'll provide commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of financial services matters while supporting the development and delivery of innovative customer solutions.n Key responsibilities will include:

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• Advising on consumer credit, financial services regulation, FCA requirements, payment services and related regulatory frameworks.

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• Supporting the design, launch and ongoing management of regulated financial products and customer propositions.

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• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, outsourcing, supplier, distribution and data-sharing arrangements.

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• Leading and supporting regulatory change projects, horizon scanning and implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements.

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• Advising on governance, risk management and compliance frameworks.

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• Supporting regulatory engagement, investigations, information requests and remediation activity where required.

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• Providing practical legal training and guidance to business stakeholders.

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• Managing external legal advisers and contributing to the development of junior members of the legal team.

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n What you'll need to succeedn To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with strong post-qualification experience gained either in-house or within private practice.n You will also demonstrate:

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• Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation and consumer credit law.

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• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

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• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

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• The ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into pragmatic commercial advice.

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• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement in a fast-paced environment.

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• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions.

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• Exposure to areas such as outsourcing, operational resilience, technology contracts, data protection or financial promotions would be advantageous.

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n What you'll get in return

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• Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong consumer focus.

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• Varied and high-profile legal work at the heart of a regulated business.

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• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

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• Competitive salary and bonus package.

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• Generous annual leave entitlement.

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• Comprehensive benefits package, including pension and wellbeing support.

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• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

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• The role can be undertaken on either a full-time basis or a four-day working week, providing flexibility to suit individual circumstances.

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If you're looking for a broad and commercially focused in-house financial services role where you can influence business decisions and work on innovative customer products, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

n What you need to do nown If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV,  

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