Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) - Central Government Agency

Page Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading central government agency in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) to provide comprehensive legal support related to financial services. The role involves advisory work on complex financial transactions and public law issues, ideal for candidates with over 7 years PQE and expertise in relevant legal frameworks. This opportunity offers a flexible working arrangement and the potential for extension beyond 9 months.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Over 7 years PQE in law firm or in-house at financial institution.
• Eligible for SC Clearance.
• Experience in financial markets transactions or commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice on debt and cash management.
• Produce debt issuance programme documentation.
• Document and negotiate counterparty agreements including GMRA.

Skills

Legal support

Public law expertise

Negotiation

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

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Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) - Central Government Agency, London

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Client:

Page Personnel

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

• Wide-ranging financial services focussed in-house legal role
• Complex financial services and public law related work - full or part time

About Our Client

Our Client is an executive agency of HM Treasury, the UK's central government and is responsible for managing the UK government's debt and cash, including borrowing and managing the government's financial obligations.

Job Description

The responsibilities with this role include:

• To provide robust and professional legal support and advice (in consultation with external legal advisers where necessary) on debt management, cash management, fund management and lending activities, as well as on strategic and innovative projects.
• To produce documentation relating to the debt issuance programme, including gilt auctions and syndications.
• To document and negotiate counterparty agreements including GMRA and, occasionally, ISDA.
• To provide advice on public law matters and to provide legal support and advice in relation to any other matters as they may arise (e.g., commercial agreements with suppliers, regulatory matters, disputes, premises).

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a UK Qualified Solicitor. They will hold or be eligible for SC Clearance, and have been resident in the UK for 3 out of the last 5 years. They will be likely to have over 7 years PQE (gained in a law firm or in-house at a financial institution, public body or other private company) and will have experience in at least one of the following:

• financial markets transactions,
• commercial contracts or
• public law work

This role is available on a full or part time basis, has potential to be extended beyond the initial projected 9 months and can be seen as a good launchpad for a lawyer with public law expertise to start a career in financial services.

What's on Offer

For further information about the day rate available for this role, please do apply.