Legal Counsel – Financial Services
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £90,000 - £120,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionLegal Counsel – Financial Services 4+ Years PQE | London | Hybrid Working
A leading financial services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its established and well-regarded in-house legal team.
This is a broad, high-quality in-house legal role offering genuine exposure across financial services law, excellent career development, and flexible hybrid working from a London base.
The Role: In-House Legal Counsel As Legal Counsel, you will provide practical, commercial legal advice across a wide range of business-critical matters, supporting key stakeholders and helping to manage legal and regulatory risk.
Key areas of work include:
*Mortgage lending and consumer credit
*Financial services regulation and compliance
*Property-related legal matters
*Commercial contracts and supplier agreements
*Data protection and privacy
*Corporate and employment law matters
This role offers real variety and the opportunity to work closely with the business on strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities*Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice across the business
*Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documentation
*Support regulatory compliance and help manage legal and operational risk
*Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver pragmatic legal solutions
*Interpret and explain complex legal and regulatory issues in a business-friendly way
*Monitor and advise on changes in legislation and regulation affecting financial services
Candidate Profile You will ideally have:
*Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
*4+ years’ PQE (applications outside this range are welcome where relevant experience is demonstrated)
*Experience in financial services, particularly mortgage lending and/or consumer credit
*Strong knowledge of financial services regulation
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*A commercial, solutions-driven mindset
*Experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or a high-quality in-house legal team
Why Apply?*High-quality in-house Legal Counsel role within financial services
*Broad legal exposure and genuine career progression
*Collaborative and supportive legal team
*Hybrid working and London-based role
*Opportunity to influence business decisions and strategy
Interested? For a confidential discussion about this Legal Counsel – Financial Services opportunity, please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal.
Know someone suitable? Refer them to us — we offer a referral reward for successful placements. Full details available on our website.
A leading financial services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its established and well-regarded in-house legal team.
This is a broad, high-quality in-house legal role offering genuine exposure across financial services law, excellent career development, and flexible hybrid working from a London base.
The Role: In-House Legal Counsel As Legal Counsel, you will provide practical, commercial legal advice across a wide range of business-critical matters, supporting key stakeholders and helping to manage legal and regulatory risk.
Key areas of work include:
*Mortgage lending and consumer credit
*Financial services regulation and compliance
*Property-related legal matters
*Commercial contracts and supplier agreements
*Data protection and privacy
*Corporate and employment law matters
This role offers real variety and the opportunity to work closely with the business on strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities*Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice across the business
*Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documentation
*Support regulatory compliance and help manage legal and operational risk
*Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver pragmatic legal solutions
*Interpret and explain complex legal and regulatory issues in a business-friendly way
*Monitor and advise on changes in legislation and regulation affecting financial services
Candidate Profile You will ideally have:
*Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
*4+ years’ PQE (applications outside this range are welcome where relevant experience is demonstrated)
*Experience in financial services, particularly mortgage lending and/or consumer credit
*Strong knowledge of financial services regulation
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*A commercial, solutions-driven mindset
*Experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or a high-quality in-house legal team
Why Apply?*High-quality in-house Legal Counsel role within financial services
*Broad legal exposure and genuine career progression
*Collaborative and supportive legal team
*Hybrid working and London-based role
*Opportunity to influence business decisions and strategy
Interested? For a confidential discussion about this Legal Counsel – Financial Services opportunity, please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal.
Know someone suitable? Refer them to us — we offer a referral reward for successful placements. Full details available on our website.
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