Legal Counsel (2 PQE to 6 PQE, Financial Services)

Accuflex; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuflex seeks a Commercial Solicitor (2–6 years PQE) for a short-term opportunity in a dynamic in-house legal team within the financial services sector. Responsibilities include drafting agreements and providing legal advice, particularly within consumer finance. This hybrid role promises collaborative and impactful work, supporting a busy team at a critical point in its lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to legal risks, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Prior experience working in or advising financial services or banking clients.
• Ability to integrate into a team quickly and deliver effective legal support with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements including technology and supplier contracts.
• Providing practical legal advice on day-to-day commercial legal matters within a consumer finance setting.
• Supporting the wider legal team on operational matters related to credit card and retail banking products.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the business to ensure contracts are aligned with regulatory and commercial priorities.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Pragmatic approach to legal risk

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Accuflex has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Solicitor (2–6 years PQE) to join a dynamic in-house legal team within the financial services sector. This is a short-term role commencing at the end of August, supporting a busy financial services in-house legal team. It’s ideal for lawyers seeking impactful, BAU commercial work in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements including technology and supplier contracts.
• Providing practical legal advice on day-to-day commercial legal matters within a consumer finance setting.
• Supporting the wider legal team on operational matters related to credit card and retail banking products.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the business to ensure contracts are aligned with regulatory and commercial priorities.

Required Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor with 2–6 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
• Prior experience working in or advising financial servicesor banking clients.
• Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to legal risk.
• Ability to integrate into a team quickly and deliver effective legal support with minimal supervision.

Additional Information:

• Start Date: End of August
• Duration: 2 months (initial)
• Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week in office.

Apply now: This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a consumer-focused financial institution at a critical point in its project lifecycle. If you’re a driven commercial lawyer who enjoys collaborative, practical in-house work - we’d love to hear from you.

At Accutrainee we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, ensuring our process is fair, transparent, and based solely on merit.