In House Employment Counsel

Are you a qualified Employment lawyer seeking your next In-House Counsel role? Join a respected Non-Lending Consumer Products & Propositions legal team supporting the Retail and Private Banking division of a major UK bank. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of product innovation, regulation, and risk management within a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team.

Why this role?

You’ll work alongside expert legal and business professionals on a wide variety of regulatory matters across savings, insurance, and private banking. You’ll help shape legal strategy, provide practical advice on consumer product compliance, and support the business in delivering customer-focused propositions—all while building your own expertise through exposure to complex legal work and supportive leadership.

What you’ll do:

• Provide strategic legal advice across savings, insurance, and private banking products.

• Support product development, proposition simplification, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify and manage legal risk across a dynamic and regulated environment.

• Advise on change initiatives, represent the business in disputes, and handle regulatory enquiries.

• Draft, review, and update legal documents aligned with current laws and company policy.

• Deliver clear, engaging legal training to colleagues at all levels.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align business goals with legal obligations.

• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge-sharing across the team.

What you bring:

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in consumer regulation in retail financial services (5-10+PQE)

• A track record of advising on product development and regulatory change.

• Insurance or private banking experience is a plus.

• Strong judgement and ability to anticipate and mitigate legal risk.

• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex law into business-friendly advice.

• Experience in litigation or regulatory investigations involving consumer products.

• Passion for training, mentoring, and supporting team development.

What sets this team apart:

Join a team that values integrity, inclusion, and shared success. You’ll enjoy flexible working, continuous learning opportunities, and a supportive culture built on respect and collaboration. It’s a great place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on responsible banking.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates