Senior Legal Counsel (5PQE+) – Automotive Industry

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services provider is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its growing automotive finance sector. You will provide legal advice on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and governance. This role offers the opportunity to influence legal strategy and engage closely with senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a qualified solicitor.
• Strong knowledge in financial services regulation and commercial contracts.
• Experience in the motor finance industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK financial services regulation and consumer credit matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Support business transformation and legal input into product initiatives.

Skills

Financial services regulation

Consumer credit law

Commercial contracts

Strong communication

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

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Senior Legal Counsel (5PQE+) – Automotive Industry, south west england

Client:

The Stephen James Partnership

Location:

south west england, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you a commercially minded legal professional with experience in financial services?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where your input directly shapes strategy and operations?

Ready to make an impact at a major player in the automotive finance space?

Client:

My client is a dynamic and innovative financial services provider, delivering tailored solutions to the automotive industry. They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their collaborative in-house legal team and support the Head of Legal in advising across legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.

This is a high-visibility role offering strategic influence and close engagement with senior stakeholders across the business. You'll provide legal support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance (including consumer credit), risk management, and governance. You'll also contribute to internal investigations, legal frameworks, and business-wide projects that drive continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and wants to help shape the legal and operational strategy of a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on legal and regulatory risk, including UK financial services regulation and consumer credit matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial and third-party contracts.
• Support the Head of Legal with legal input into business transformation and product initiatives.
• Assist with internal investigations, litigation management, and dispute resolution where needed.
• Provide governance and compliance advice to business units.
• Contribute to internal legal frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Collaborate with group-level stakeholders to ensure legal alignment across jurisdictions.

About You:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulation, consumer credit law, and commercial contracts. Exposure to the motor finance industry is beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-focused, with a collaborative approach.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently with senior leadership.

What is on offer:

• Annual bonus