Legal Counsel - Consumer Lending

QED Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London seeks a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team. This role involves advising on mortgage, consumer lending, and various legal matters, requiring at least 4 years PQE and strong communication skills. The company offers hybrid working opportunities to promote career development.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in a well-regarded law firm or in-house legal team.
• Ability to advise on property matters, commercial contracts, data protection, corporate, and employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on a range of legal matters.
• Provide guidance on mortgage and consumer lending.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Skills

Mortgage / consumer lending

Regulatory compliance

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Commercial outlook

Education

4 years PQE

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading financial services company looking for a Legal Counsel to join their highly regarded in-house legal team.

This is a broad and varied in-house position that offers the opportunity for progression and development. Based in London the company does offer hybrid / flexible opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Have a background in mortgage / consumer lending and / or regulatory compliance
• Advise the business on a range of legal matters such as; property matters, commercial contracts; data protection, corporate and employment matters
• Have post-qualification experience gained in a well-regarded law firm and / or in-house legal team
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a commercial / business outlook to their work

Qualifications / Experience

Our client envisages that candidates with at least 4 years PQE will have the relevant skills / knowledge for this position, however this has been given as an approximate guide for applicants and our client is happy to consider the applications of candidates who fall outside of this PQE range but who have the relevant experience.

How to apply

For more information on this great in-house opportunity please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal.

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