At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal advice on financial markets and public law matters.
- Company: Reputable public sector organisation at the heart of the UK's financial markets.
- Benefits: High-profile role with exposure to complex legal work and career development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to coach and develop junior team members.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact in financial stability.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with expertise in financial services or public law.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
This is a senior interim position reporting to the General Counsel, supporting a high-performing legal team during a period of increased activity. You will provide strategic and operational legal advice across a broad range of matters, including financial markets and public law. Our client is a highly regarded public sector organisation operating at the centre of the UK's financial markets. It plays a critical role in managing key financial activities and maintaining stability across complex funding and investment programmes. The organisation offers a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and works closely with major market participants and government stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Advising on debt capital markets, money markets and lending activities
- Supporting documentation for funding programmes and transactions
- Negotiating and managing complex financial agreements (e.g. GMRA/ISDA)
- Providing guidance on financial regulation and market developments
- Advising on public law and legislative matters
- Supporting commercial, regulatory and dispute-related work as required
- Instructing and managing external legal advisers
- Contributing to legal team development, processes and know-how
- Coaching and supporting more junior team members
Profile
You will be a qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with strong technical expertise and a strategic mindset. You will demonstrate:
- Experience in financial services law and/or public law
- Strong analytical skills and sound legal judgement on complex issues
- Ability to deliver pragmatic, risk-based advice in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
- A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach
Experience with financial market documentation and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable.
Job Offer
High-profile role within a critical financial markets organisation Exposure to complex, high-value and strategic legal work
Interim Senior Legal Counsel in London employer: Michael Page
As an Interim Senior Legal Counsel at this esteemed public sector organisation, you will thrive in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment that is pivotal to the UK's financial markets. The company not only offers exposure to complex legal matters and high-profile projects but also fosters employee growth through mentorship and development opportunities, ensuring that you can enhance your skills while contributing to the stability of key financial activities. With a commitment to maintaining strong relationships with major market participants and government stakeholders, this role provides a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic sector.
