Part-time Legal Counsel role - Financial Services

We’ve partnered with an international bank who are seeking to expand their presence in London and are looking to hire a qualified lawyer to join on a part-time basis. This broad role will combine commercial legal work with exposure to corporate governance, regulatory matters, and business operations. Offering flexible working and exposure to a wide range of banking products and services.

What you'll do:

• Provide comprehensive legal support across all business areas by negotiating, reviewing, and managing legal matters while controlling costs and expediting case resolution.
• Deliver clear, concise, and timely legal advice to various departments, ensuring compliance with internal policies and UK regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations, review new legislation and market developments, and advise on necessary actions to maintain compliance.
• Oversee corporate governance activities including committee meetings, statutory records maintenance, and regulatory compliance adherence.
• Handle Companies House obligations by filing statutory returns and maintaining registers according to applicable laws.
• Support directors in fulfilling fiduciary duties through training initiatives that ensure adherence to UK Corporate Governance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders like Treasury, Middle Office, KYC teams, Sales, Compliance & Risk functions, Internal Audit, Administration, and HR to draft agreements and negotiate terms.
• Review agreements alongside external legal advisers and internal compliance teams; provide robust legal analysis that supports positive commercial outcomes.

What you bring:

• English law qualified solicitor or barrister with 2-6 years PQE, gained at a UK-regulated bank or financial services firm.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality legal advice within a regulated environment while demonstrating strong compliance commitment.
• Exceptional organisational skills enabling you to manage varied workloads efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills paired with influencing abilities that foster collaboration across departments.
• Resilience under pressure combined with professionalism; able to remain calm when facing complex challenges.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring accuracy in all documentation reviews or drafting assignments.

Should this be of interest, please apply below.

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