Deputy General Counsel

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in London is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to lead the Legal Team, manage a diverse legal caseload, and advise on strategic legal matters. The ideal candidate should have substantial legal expertise, particularly in debt capital markets or derivatives, and significant experience at a law firm or large financial institution. This role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a law firm or in-house at a financial institution.
• Ability to advise clients on complex legal matters strategically.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Legal Team.
• Advise on debt management, cash management, fund management, and lending.
• Negotiate trading agreements and debt issuance programmes.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments.
• Advise on public law matters.

Skills

Expertise in debt capital markets

Expertise in derivatives

Problem-solving acumen

Excellent legal skills

Education

Qualified to practice law in England & Wales

Legal qualifications from other jurisdictions may be considered

Job description

Deputy General Counsel

Permanent

Salary: £82,000 - £92,000

Central London, Hybrid-Working (3 days per week in office)

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy General Counsel to join a Central Government team on a Permanent basis. This role is to work on a high profile caseload over a wide range of legal practice areas, including debt capital markets, money markets, derivatives, financial markets regulations, lending, fund management, commercial contracts, property, intellectual property, employment, disputes and public law matters. Issues of foreign law, public international law matters and legislative drafting also periodically arise.

The jobholder will be expected to work with the General Counsel and the other senior members of the team to provide strategic and operational legal advice and to develop the legal function.

Key Requirements

The ideal Candidate for the Deputy General Counsel role will include:

• A lawyer qualified to practise law in England & Wales as a solicitor or barrister, although candidates with other legal qualifications in the UK or other jurisdictions may be considered.
• Expertise in at least one relevant area of law (e.g. debt capital markets, derivatives, public law and/or commercial law) and ability to develop expertise in new technical areas quickly and seamlessly.
• Significant experience gained in a law firm or in-house at a financial institution, public body or other private company.
• Excellent legal skills and problem-solving acumen, with a proven ability to advise clients on complex legal matters strategically and creatively, ensuring legal services uphold the highest professional standards and contribute to strategic outcomes.

Key responsibilities

The successful Candidate for this Deputy General Counsel role will be required to:

• Helping to lead the Legal Team, supervising the work of more junior members of the team and helping to develop their skills and capabilities. The jobholder may also have formal management responsibilities from time to time.
• Advising on the clients activities, including debt management, cash management, fund management and lending activities, as well as on strategic and innovative projects.
• Advising on, documenting and negotiating the debt issuance programme (including gilt auctions, tenders and syndications), trading agreements (including GMRA and, occasionally, ISDA) and arrangements for registrar services, paying agency services, settlement services, retail and wholesale brokerage services, central counterparty services, other financial market infrastructure providers and other service providers.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments, changes in best practice and other market shifts to identify potential areas of relevance or impact and to help position the client to stay ahead in a dynamic environment.
• Advising on public law matters
• Providing legal support and advice in relation to any other matters as they may arise (e.g., commercial agreements with suppliers, regulatory matters, disputes, premises).
• Contributing to the further development of the Legal Team's activities, knowhow and documentation, including tech solutions.
• Assisting in the procurement, instruction and management of external legal advisers

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Deputy General Counsel role, please apply now, or contact Albert Pearson at Sellick Partnership for a confidential conversation.

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