Legal Counsel Job Leeds area,England UK,Law/Legal

I'm working with an award-winning financial services organisation offering flexible alternatives to traditional banking. This is a business in growth mode who are now looking to recruit a Legal Counsel to work alongside the Legal Director. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from a very experienced, senior lawyer while acquiring the skills required to lead an in-house legal function.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contractual matters;

Advising the leadership and business teams on legal and strategic matters in a variety of fields, which may include regulatory compliance, financial services, commercial law, corporate, competition law, intellectual property, and occasionally, litigation;

Participating and leading as required in key project groups, for example, new product development and other commercial opportunities;

Keeping up-to-date with legal developments, ensuring that any pertinent topics are communicated effectively to internal stakeholders;

Reviewing and updating policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience:

Be a UK-qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE in commercial contracts;

Experience can be gained in-house or in private practice;

Experience in fintech or financial services is desirable;

Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation skills, and the ability to present information in a concise and coherent manner, communicating risk effectively, and in line with business risk appetite;

Ability to work confidently with limited supervision and a good understanding of the regulated environment in which the Group operates;

Ability to exert influence and build strong relationships across different business functions.

This is a really interesting business in a period of scale-up, creating an opportunity for the successful lawyer to progress and cement themselves with the senior team.

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