Legal - Legal Counsel London, England
Job description
- Provide high quality and readily understandable legal advice and support to Arbuthnot Latham’s management generally;
- day to day legal advice on issues arising within Arbuthnot Latham’s banking, wealth management and specialist lending businesses;
- advice on material contracts including contracts for the provision of products and services;
- advice on the legal documentation used by the business, including lending and security documentation and customer facing documentation (e.g. Terms and Conditions);
- advice on disputes and litigation;
- advice on the selection and use of external lawyers and liaison with external lawyers advising the business;
- advice on the terms of engagement of contractors and suppliers;
- assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures;
- advice on legislative changes that affect the business (in conjunction with Compliance).
Principal Responsibilities
Event driven activities: to provide legal advice and assistance on event driven activities such as change projects (strategic and regulatory), and new products, working closely with the business team, and manage external lawyers and other stakeholders in the successful delivery of such event driven activities.
Business as usual activities: to provide legal advice and support on business as usual activities such as drafting, reviewing and negotiating material contracts, advice on day to day queries, product development, new business initiatives, and documentation reviews.
Risk and control: to act as the Second Line of Defence in the risk management framework and to manage legal risk within the business; to identify, monitor, evaluate and escalate legal risks and where appropriate challenge the business on the effective management of legal risk, and formulate robust solutions to mitigate legal risk..
Policy/legal management activities: to provide advice and assistance, using legal skills, expertise and contacts in relation to policy matters with a legal content, such as the management of panel law firms, risk assessment and governance projects, and changes in law.
Functional Responsibilities
To provide legal advice and co-ordinate the provision of legal advice by external law firms and other legal resources, managing the legal costs so as to promote a culture of cost efficiency and control.
Key Interfaces
Arbuthnot Latham Board and Executive Committee members
Directors of Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC; the company secretary of Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC; General Counsel, and Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC
Knowledge/Experience
Experience in providing legal advice within an in house legal function (either as an employee or as a secondee)
Non-contentious financial services regulatory knowledge
Knowledge and experience of advising and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
Awareness and understanding of the business impact of legal issues
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
Ability to meet response times
Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and business units
Qualifications
Qualified lawyer, able to practice in UK
Competencies:
Client focus
Team working
Influencing others
Judgment and problem solving
Communication and confidence
Work, Life and Benefits
Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people.
At Arbuthnot Latham we offer:
- Agile working (three days a week in the office)
- Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance
- BUPA Health cover
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Discretionary bonus
- Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
- Flexible benefits
- Income Protection Scheme
