Legal Counsel (2 PQE to 6 PQE, Financial Services)

Accutrainee

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements including technology and supplier contracts.
  • Providing practical legal advice on day-to-day commercial legal matters within a consumer finance setting.
  • Supporting the wider legal team on operational matters related to credit card and retail banking products.
  • Engaging with stakeholders across the business to ensure contracts are aligned with regulatory and commercial priorities.
Required Experience:
  • Qualified Solicitor with 2-6 years' post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
  • Prior experience working in or advising financial services or banking clients.
  • Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to legal risk.
  • Ability to integrate into a team quickly and deliver effective legal support with minimal supervision.
Additional Information:
  • Start Date: End of August
  • Duration: 2 months (initial)
  • Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in office.
Apply now: This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a consumer-focused financial institution at a critical point in its project lifecycle. If you're a driven commercial lawyer who enjoys collaborative, practical in-house work - we'd love to hear from you.At Accutrainee we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, ensuring our process is fair, transparent, and based solely on merit.Locations Remote status HybridColleaguesLondonWorkplace & CultureWe pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.About AccutraineeAccutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.Founded in 2012Co-workers 50 careersite--jobs--form-overlay#showFormOverlay">Apply for this job jobs--overlay#closeOverlay">London · HybridLegal Counsel (2 PQE to 6 PQE, Financial Services)Commercial lawyer (2-6 PQE) sought for short-term in-house role in financial services. Broad BAU contracts work in a collaborative legal team.Loading application formCareer site
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