Senior Legal Counsel – Motor Finance & Consumer Credit (Interim – 3 Months | 5+ PQE)

The Stephen James Partnership; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the UK’s automotive finance sector is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a 3-month interim role. This position offers remote flexibility and requires a commercially minded lawyer to support a high-performing legal team. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on consumer credit and motor finance matters, supporting new products, and advising senior management. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE and strong knowledge of relevant laws.

Benefits

Fully remote setup

Immediate start

Opportunity to work with a well-regarded legal team

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in consumer credit law and motor finance.
• Experience in-house within financial services or automotive sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on consumer credit and motor finance matters.
• Advise internal stakeholders with clear legal guidance.
• Collaborate to manage legal risk and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Motor Finance & Consumer Credit (Interim – 3 Months | 5+ PQE)

Senior Legal Counsel – Motor Finance & Consumer Credit (Interim – 3 Months | 5+ PQE)

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We are working with a leading player in the UK’s automotive finance sector who are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join on a 3-month interim basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to support a high-performing legal team with a strong focus on motor finance and consumer credit. The role is available immediately and offers remote flexibility, with occasional travel to offices in South West England.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of consumer credit and motor finance matters
• Support on legal aspects of new products, commercial strategy, and regulatory obligations
• Advise internal stakeholders, including senior management, with clear and pragmatic legal guidance
• Collaborate with the Head of Legal and wider teams to manage legal risk and ensure compliance
• Contribute to operational and process improvements within a fast-paced business environment

About You

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 5+ years’ PQE
• Strong knowledge of consumer credit law and motor finance (essential)
• Previous experience working in-house within financial services or automotive sectors preferred
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness
• Able to hit the ground running – ideally immediately available or on a short notice period

What’s on Offer

• Fully remote setup, with optional travel to offices
• Immediate start for a high-impact interim project
• Opportunity to work with a well-regarded legal team in a growing finance business

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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