Legal Counsel

Michael Page Legal; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to advise on commercial and financial services matters. This permanent role offers a salary of up to £75,000, hybrid working flexibility, and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a UK solicitor qualification, a strong background in financial services, and significant experience in managing regulatory compliance. You'll play an integral part in shaping legal strategies while supporting growth and collaborating with senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career in a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Pension benefits

Healthcare benefits

Professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or financial sector contracts work.
• Strong background in financial services.
• Skilled in managing regulatory and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Advising on commercial and financial services contracts.
• Providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Partnering with stakeholders to manage legal risks.
• Supporting business growth through legal input.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Regulatory and compliance management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

This in‑house role will see you advise across commercial and financial services matters, helping to shape legal strategy and support commercial growth. A fantastic opportunity to bring your financial sector expertise into a dynamic environment.

Client Details

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.

Description

The Legal Counsel will be:

• 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

Profile

The Legal Counsel should be:

• 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 skillsThis in‑house role will see you advise across commercial and financial services matters, helping to shape legal strategy and support commercial growth. A fantastic opportunity to bring your financial sector expertise into a dynamic environment.
  

  Client Details

  
  

  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.

  
  

  Description

  
  

  The Legal Counsel will be:

  
  
  
  
  • 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
  
  
  
  

  Profile

  
  

  The Legal Counsel should be:

  
  
  
  
  • 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
  
  
  
  

  Job 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.

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