In-House Counsel- Consumer Credit

Thomson Legal Recruitment Company; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Discounted financial products

Job summary

Thomson Legal Recruitment Company is seeking a Vice President Consumer Credit Lawyer for a leading global bank. The role sits in the Secured Regulated Lending team and can be based in Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham with hybrid working.

You will advise on consumer lending products, regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships within Barclays UK Legal. The role requires a qualified lawyer with private practice or in-house experience, and a proactive, stakeholder-facing approach to

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer/solicitor with experience gained in either private practice or in-house in a finance legal team.
• Experience advising senior business stakeholders on consumer credit law - CONC and the Consumer Credit Act - and other relevant laws and guidance such as the Consumer Rights Act, the Payment Services Regulations and the FCA Handbook including the Consumer Duty.
• Be self-motivated and committed to learning and development.
• Keen to keep yourself updated ahead of changes to laws and FCA guidance and able to advise the business on future change.
• Have strong technical skills and a good understanding of the heavily regulated environment in which BUK operates, taking a proactive approach to legal and regulatory risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the full range of consumer lending products - point of sale finance products, loans, credit cards and overdrafts for the Bank's brands.
• You will work within a strong but friendly team of experienced lawyers.
• Your work will also cover new product development and strategic partnerships.
• This team sits within Barclays UK Legal and is responsible for legal advice and legal risk management for consumer credit lending for the bank.

Skills

Qualified Lawyer

Consumer Credit Law

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Advisory

Financial Services

Job description

Leading Global Bank are looking to hire a Vice President Consumer Credit Lawyer within the Secured Regulated Lending team.

This role is based in Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham with hybrid working on offer.

Highly competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

Role Profile:

• As a VP Legal Counsel you will support the full range of consumer lending products - point of sale finance products, loans, credit cards and overdrafts for the Bank's brands.


• You will work within a strong but friendly team of experienced lawyers.


• Your work will also cover new product development and strategic partnerships.


• This team sits within Barclays UK Legal and is responsible for legal advice and legal risk management for consumer credit lending for the bank.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer/solicitor with experience gained in either private practice or in-house in a finance legal team.


• Experience advising senior business stakeholders on consumer credit law - CONC and the Consumer Credit Act - and other relevant laws and guidance such as the Consumer Rights Act, the Payment Services Regulations and the FCA Handbook including the Consumer Duty.


• Be self-motivated and committed to learning and development.


• Keen to keep yourself updated ahead of changes to laws and FCA guidance and able to advise the business on future change.


• Have strong technical skills and a good understanding of the heavily regulated environment in which BUK operates, taking a proactive approach to legal and regulatory risk management.

On Offer:

• On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including: bonus, pension and discounted financial products.