Legal Counsel London, England
Job description
Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.
This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.
Join us as a Legal Counsel in Wealth Management
- This is an excellent opportunity to join us as a Legal Counsel, where you’ll deliver the legal strategy and provide expert, accurate and cost-effective legal advice
- Your role will sit within our Wealth business area, specifically in the Investments Legal team, so we’ll need you to have an understanding of associated legal and regulatory issues
- You’ll be recognised as an expert in your field, and be exposed to stakeholders across the bank and externally
What you'll do
We’re looking for an experienced regulatory Legal Counsel to manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice, supporting our Wealth business. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and legal colleagues to ensure the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all issues, projects and initiatives, either directly or through a team.
Additionally, you’ll be:
- Making sure that legal advice is readily understandable to non-lawyers, delivered within relevant timescales, and manages and minimises legal risks
- Delivering continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, including identifying efficiencies, improvements and opportunities to reduce costs
- Providing the communication of internal and external legal advice and helping to deliver advice and projects to stakeholders in a commercial, user friendly and efficient manner
- Managing legal costs through the use of e-billing, auctions and other cost tools and driving a culture of disciplined cost management and controls
The skills you'll need
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of providing legal, regulatory and commercial advice in relation to investment products and services, including retail investment funds and projects in-house, or in a leading UK law firm.
We’ll expect you to have in depth knowledge of financial services regulation and practice, and the financial services industry, coupled with the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across the bank. Experience of retail investment funds will be ideal but is not essential.
You’ll also need:
- Experience of providing expert legal advice in the wealth management industry either in-house, such as in a private bank, or as a wealth or investment manager, or in a leading law firm in the field
- Experience of working with leading law firms and other professional advisers and consultants
- The ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal and market developments
If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or if you’re eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help.
