Legal Counsel (Financial Services Regulatory)

Accutrainee Limited; Garretts Green, Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail bank is seeking an In-House Legal Counsel to support its product and marketing teams. This exciting role involves navigating complex consumer finance regulations and advising on innovative financial tools. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers with expertise in consumer credit and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with consumer credit or financial services regulatory experience required.
• Experience with product, marketing, or tech teams preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal representative for Engineering teams on personal finance tools.
• Advise on partner onboarding and product integrations.
• Support marketing teams by reviewing financial promotions.

Skills

Legal Representation

Consumer Credit Experience

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Education

Qualified Lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

In-House Legal Counsel (Consumer Credit / FS Regulatory)

Accuflex is working with a well-known retail bank seeking a regulatory lawyer withconsumer credit experienceto support its dynamic product, marketing, and business development teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping consumer finance products and navigating a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Act as the legal representative for Engineering teams, enabling the development of innovative personal finance tools.
• Advise on partner onboarding, product integrations, and commercial implementation.
• Support brand, creative, and marketing teams by reviewing financial promotions, advertising, and other materials across multiple platforms.
• Work cross-functionally to manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Interpret and advise on evolving consumer credit and financial services regulation.
• Deliver clear, accessible internal training on key regulatory issues.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal guidance to support commercial goals.
• Make well-reasoned, risk-based decisions in a high-growth, agile environment.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with consumer credit or broader financial services regulatory experience.
• Experience advising product, marketing, or tech teams preferred.
• Able to communicate complex legal matters in plain English and with commercial nuance.
• Comfortable working in cross-border, collaborative environments.

If you’re a commercially minded solicitor with good regulatory experience we’d love to hear from you.