At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert legal advice and support to the Consumer Relationships team.
- Company: Join a leading financial institution with a focus on consumer banking.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for coaching and mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping legal strategies in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with at least five years of post-qualification experience.
The predicted salary is between 114606 - 134830 £ per year.
Delivers influential insight, gives proactive advice to senior stakeholders and to Legal or Secretariat community by operating as a senior level functional specialist. May also lead a team of professionals.
Salary Range: £114,606 - £134,830
Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working, Job Share (at least 40% of time at one of the hub sites).
Location(s): Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds.
Hours: 1 FTE
Grade: F
Duration: Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer with a minimum of five years post‑qualification experience to join the Consumer Relationships Legal team. The role focuses on advising the UK Private Banking business, but will also support other Consumer Legal teams and centralised initiatives. The role requires a high‑impact, subject‑matter specialist who delivers influential insight, engages proactively with senior stakeholders, and provides business‑friendly legal advice. It may include delegated line‑management responsibilities. Coaching colleagues and embedding effective legal risk management are key to this position. Strategic thinking, legal‑tech adoption, and impartial risk assessment are encouraged.
Responsibilities:
- Advising on a wide variety of Consumer Relationships and UKPB initiatives, including new and existing products/services, end‑to‑end customer journeys, digital propositions, and relevant law and regulation.
- Supporting transformation projects and the delivery of changes to products and services.
- Shaping and influencing strategy in relation to legal, regulatory and industry change, with specific reference to UKPB.
- Developing new third‑party partnerships that meet customer needs beyond banking.
- Providing high‑quality legal expertise and commercial advice to UKPB and Consumer Relationships colleagues and their support areas, facilitating excellent outcomes for customers and the Group.
- Building relationships with external stakeholders, including industry peers and external lawyers.
- Maintaining positive relationships with internal stakeholders across Legal.
