Financial Services - In House Counsel

OUR CLIENT

We have been instructed by a high profile name in the financial services business to recruit a commercial lawyer c 3 - 5 PQE + to join a newly created division of a key name in the financial sector. The position will be based in Reading and will involve working c 1 day per week in the home counties office where the group legal team is based.

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be expected to manage a varied business facing role with support from an established in house legal function - handling the following workload;

Documentation/Non-Contentious Work

Advising on and drafting a wide range of standard and bespoke commercial agreements including Distribution Agreements, Introducer Agreements, IT Contracts and other Supplier Contracts

Provide legal advice in an insurance context on specific and strategic projects

Litigation

Management of contentious matters

Regulatory

Provide legal support in relation to financial services regulation/legislative developments

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this exceptional opportunity offering a diverse and high profile role as key member of a successful and expanding organisation. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent commercial skills and a genuine desire to forge a career as an in house lawyer.

In return, a competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.

To hear more about this exciting in house position please contact us for a confidential discussion to hear more about the role and range of work on offer

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.