Legal Counsel

Michael Page (UK); Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to shape legal strategy and advise on commercial transactions. You will provide guidance on regulatory compliance and partner with senior stakeholders to align legal risk with business strategy. This permanent role offers a salary of up to £75,000, hybrid working options, and benefits including pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Pension benefits

Healthcare benefits

Professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Experienced Legal Counsel with a strong background in financial services.
• Skilled in managing regulatory, compliance, and risk matters.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and financial services contracts and transactions.
• Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align legal risk with business strategy.
• Support the group’s growth through proactive legal and commercial input.

Skills

UK Qualified Commercial Contracts Solicitor

Commercial and Financial Sector Contracts Work

Strong Stakeholder Management Skills

Regulatory and Compliance Management

Proactive Problem-Solving

Job description

Overview

• Shape legal strategy in a market-leading group
• High-impact role with financial sector exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK business with a national network and a growing reputation for innovation, customer care and strong commercial growth. With a focus on delivering professional excellence and long-term stability for both their employees and customers, they offer a supportive, collaborative culture. Employees benefit from hybrid working options, structured development opportunities, and a commitment to well-being and work-life balance. This is an employer that invests in people and provides genuine career progression.

Job Description

• Advising on commercial and financial services contracts and transactions
• Providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues across the business
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to align legal risk with business strategy
• Supporting the group’s growth through proactive legal and commercial input

The Successful Applicant

• A UK qualified commercial contracts solicitor with a strong background in financial services
• Experienced in commercial or financial sector contracts work
• Skilled in managing regulatory, compliance and risk matters
• A confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Commercially astute, detail-driven and proactive in problem-solving

What’s on Offer

This permanent role offers up to a £75,000 salary, hybrid working flexibility, pension and healthcare benefits, and access to professional development programmes. You'll join a business at an exciting stage of growth, with genuine opportunity to influence strategy, shape processes and take ownership of key legal matters. This isn’t just a role - it's a career step in a forward-thinking organisation.

If you're an experienced Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Sam Muller for more information.