An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and highly collaborative legal team. The successful candidate will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of strategic, commercial, and corporate matters while partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.
Reporting into senior leadership, the role requires a proactive legal professional who can effectively manage complex contractual matters, influence key business decisions, mitigate legal risk, and support the delivery of the organisation's wider strategic objectives.
We are recruiting within Manchester and Coventry operating on a hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the office.
The role is 35 hours (full time) however flexible working such as part-time or compressed hours will be considered.
Our benefits include:
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Generous Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Personal pension with enhanced contributions
- Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
- Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society Group here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
About you
The successful candidate will be a commercially minded legal professional with the ability to provide clear, practical, and solution-focused advice to colleagues at all levels. They will demonstrate strong alignment with the Group's values and a proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
They will possess excellent drafting, research, negotiation, analytical, and influencing skills, alongside the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders. A collaborative approach is essential, with the ability to work effectively within the Commercial Legal team, the wider General Counsel Function, and across the broader business.
For this role you’ll need to have:
- Experience within financial services (or with FS clients)
- Strong experience advising on complex commercial, supplier, partner or outsourcing arrangements
- Qualified lawyer with significant relevant post-qualification experience
- Excellent drafting, analytical, research, and negotiation skills
- Experience identifying, assessing and managing legal, regulatory, operational and commercial risks
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Senior Legal Counsel in Coventry employer: Coventry Building Society
Coventry Building Society is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the role of Lead QRM Model Developer provides opportunities to engage in high-profile projects that shape the future of financial services. Our hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and commitment to a supportive culture make Coventry Building Society a rewarding place to advance your career.
