Job Description

This in-house role will see you advise across commercial and financial services matters, helping to shape legal strategy and support commercial growth. A fantastic opportunity to bring your financial sector expertise into a dynamic environment.
The Legal Counsel will be:
Advising on commercial and financial services contracts and transactions
Providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues across the business
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements
Partnering with senior stakeholders to align legal risk with business strategy
Supporting the group's growth through proactive legal and commercial input
Shape legal strategy in a market-leading groupHigh-impact role with financial sector exposure
The Legal Counsel should be:
A UK qualified commercial contracts solicitor with a strong background in financial services
Experienced in commercial or financial sector contracts work
Skilled in managing regulatory, compliance and risk matters
A confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Commercially astute, detail-driven and proactive in problem-solving
Our client is a leading UK business with a national network and a growing reputation for innovation, customer care and strong commercial growth. With a focus on delivering professional excellence and long-term stability for both their employees and customers, they offer a supportive, collaborative culture. Employees benefit from hybrid working options, structured development opportunities, and a commitment to well-being and work-life balance. This is an employer that invests in people and provides genuine career progression.
This permanent role offers up to a 75,000 salary, hybrid working flexibility, pension and healthcare benefits, and access to professional development programmes. You'll join a business at an exciting stage of growth, with genuine opportunity to influence strategy, shape processes and take ownership of key legal matters. This isn't just a role - it's a career step in a forward-thinking organisation.
If you're an experienced Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Sam Muller for more information.

Skills Required