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Banking and Finance Legal Counsel - 6 Month Interim Contract

The Stephen James Partnership

Greater London

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GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

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Job summary

A major UK retail and commercial bank is seeking a Banking and Finance Legal Counsel for a 6-month interim contract. The role involves advising on regulatory issues, supporting mortgage portfolio acquisitions, and collaborating on compliance initiatives. Ideal candidates will have 4-9 years of PQE and experience in regulated lending and financial regulation.

Qualifications

4–9 years PQE in Banking and Finance.
Experience in regulated lending and financial regulation.

Responsibilities

Advise on regulatory and legal issues relating to regulated mortgages.
Support on the acquisition and securitisation of mortgage portfolios.
Partner with internal teams on compliance and regulatory change.

Skills

Regulated Lending

Financial Regulation

Corporate Finance

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Banking and Finance Legal Counsel - 6 Month Interim Contract

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We are working with a major UK retail and commercial bank that is looking for a Banking and Finance Legal Counsel (4–9 PQE) to join on a 6-month interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support on a broad range of matters relating to regulated mortgage lending, financial regulation, and securitisation.

• Advise on regulatory and legal issues relating to regulated mortgages

• Support on the acquisition and securitisation of mortgage portfolios

• Work across financial regulation, corporate finance, and secured lending matters

• Partner with internal teams on product development, compliance, and regulatory change initiatives

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 4–9 years’ PQE

• Strong experience in regulated lending, financial regulation, or corporate finance

• Exposure to consumer credit, private wealth banking, and mortgage securitisation is ideal

• A commercially minded, ambitious lawyer with a proactive approach

• High-quality work in a leading financial institution

• Opportunity to support a key area of the bank’s lending and regulatory portfolio

• Collaborative and fast-paced legal team environment

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice and Legal Services

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