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A highly respected public sector financial institution is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its collaborative and high-performing legal team on an initial contract running through to March 2027, with the potential for extension.
Operating at the intersection of government and global financial markets, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant function within a complex and fast-evolving market environment.

Your new role
This is a senior position within a lean but impactful legal function, reporting directly to the General Counsel. You will support a broad range of legal activities during a period of increased organisational demand, providing both strategic and operational legal advice across multiple practice areas.Your responsibilities will include:
*Advising on debt capital markets, money markets, derivatives, lending, and fund management activities
*Drafting and supporting documentation for debt issuance programmes, including auctions, syndications, and tenders
*Negotiating and managing key financial agreements, including industry-standard documentation (e.g. repo and derivatives agreements)
*Monitoring regulatory and market developments, identifying impacts and advising stakeholders accordingly
*Supporting commercial, contractual, and operational legal work across the organisation
*Contributing to the development of legal processes, know-how, and internal tools
*Managing relationships with external legal advisers where required

This role offers significant variety, senior stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to shape the legal function within a critical financial institution.

What you’ll need to succeed
*Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)
*Strong technical expertise in either finance law (e.g. DCM, derivatives, lending) or public law
*The ability to deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on complex legal issues, including with senior stakeholders
*Excellent judgement and a commercial, risk-aware approach
*A proactive, "can-do" attitude with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
*Collaborative approach to working across teams
Experience working in or alongside the public sector or central government frameworks would be advantageous but is not essential.

What you’ll get in return
*Up to £370 per day, dependent on experience
*The opportunity to work at the heart of the UK’s financial infrastructure
*Exposure to a broad and high-impact legal remit across financial markets and public law
*A supportive, collaborative, and intellectually engaging working environment
*The chance to play a key role during a period of significant activity and strategic importance

What you need to do now
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