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Salary Job: Assistant General Counsel
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)
Salary: £80,000 to £115,000
Skills: Legal, Commercial, Employment, Privacy, Corporate, Counsel, Solicitor, Barrister, Lawyer
Our client, a rapidly expanding challenger Bank, is seeking an experienced lawyer to support their General Counsel and the wider business in its commercial aims, and to continue to ensure they meet their regulatory obligations.
The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for advising on customer and third-party arrangements, supporting internal stakeholders on a wide variety of contract and engagement-related issues, and advising on legal matters ranging from Commercial Contracts, Employment, Privacy, Corporate, and Tax.
Responsibilities and Key Tasks
Prepare, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (e.g., service agreements and confidentiality agreements) and advise on customer and/or third-party arrangements
Support the Bank on a wide variety of contract and engagement-related legal issues in collaboration with or under the direction of the General Counsel
Advise on all legal matters addressing potential legal, professional, or reputational risks to the Bank in a forward-thinking manner
Collaborate with team members to develop more effective and efficient ways to review and negotiate complex agreements or address new issues (e.g., master consulting agreements)
Develop and maintain standard form contracts and related documents
Continuous implementation, review, and update of applicable policies in our risk and compliance frameworks
Supporting general legal matters - typically commercial contracts or employment issues
Work with other members of the Bank on projects in support of broader initiatives
Provide training across the organization on legal matters and compliance.
Experience
Knowledge of banking products and direct experience in the Corporate Banking sector (preference for recent experience in the ‘challenger’ sector)
Commercial common sense, product knowledge and technology experience, ideally with some regulatory experience.
Good understanding of privacy/employment legislation.
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Qualifications & Personal Characteristics
Qualified solicitor or barrister with 1-3 years PQE
Ability to influence, engage and advise across departments.
An energetic, self-starter attitude with the ability to work with limited oversight.
If this sounds of interest, then please don’t hesitate to send an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration
