Senior Legal Counsel

Aldermore Bank PLC; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank in Reading seeks a Legal Advisor to support the Head of Legal for Procurement and Technology. In this role, you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, provide legal advice on banking operations, and manage multiple projects. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of banking regulations, excellent project management skills, and the ability to advise independently on legal matters. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible culture

Opportunities for progression

Core benefits and bonus potential

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current legal and regulatory issues affecting banking.
• Proven experience with IT contracts and outsourcing agreements.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Confidence in providing independent legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on banking operations and compliance.
• Support project management across legal cases.
• Design training sessions and legal templates.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and partners.

Skills

Knowledge of commercial legal and regulatory issues

Project management skills

Relationship building with stakeholders

Legal advice on complex issues

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Aldermore Group – why we exist

We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

This role supports the Head of Legal for Procurement and Technology by handling the operational legal needs of Aldermore’s retail banking and corporate business. You’ll provide both strategic and hands‑on legal advice across various projects, managing legal risks related to technology and commercial contracts, while working closely with internal teams, partners, and suppliers.

What will your day look like?

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including outsourcing, agency, IT, marketing, and supply contracts with suppliers and Aldermore group companies.
• Provide legal advice on commercial issues related to banking operations, data protection, and financial services regulations, ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment.
• Support the Head of Legal in managing multiple projects and collaborate with the Procurement team and other departments to deliver business‑wide initiatives efficiently.
• Assist in designing and delivering training sessions, and contribute to developing legal templates, playbooks, and checklists to support internal teams.
• Offer clear, practical legal and commercial advice on complex matters, proactively identifying and managing legal risks to protect the business and reduce reputational exposure.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, internal stakeholders, external lawyers, and partners, while staying updated on relevant legal developments to guide best practices.

What do we expect from you?

• Strong knowledge of current and emerging commercial legal and regulatory issues, affecting banking.
• Proven experience with material outsourcing, IT contracts (including SaaS, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Software licences, EULAs,), framework agreements and other supply agreements, with a willingness to broaden expertise in related areas like data protection and intellectual property.
• Excellent project management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities, conflicting interests, and tight deadlines effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, demonstrating sound legal and commercial judgment.
• Confident in providing independent legal advice on routine and complex issues, with strong influencing skills to guide the business on risks and solutions.
• Self‑motivated and able to work autonomously while knowing when to seek support, with in‑house legal experience preferred but not essential.

What can you expect from us?

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
• A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Still curious?

Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.