Simmons Adaptive - Interim Transactional Banking Lawyer

Simmons & Simmons; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is looking for a qualified interim consumer credit lawyer to provide support for a prominent financial institution. The role is full-time and can be based in either London or Birmingham, requiring three days in the office. Ideal candidates will have a background in consumer credit, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in dynamic environments. Join to collaborate with top-tier clients and receive support from experienced partners.

Benefits

Access to high-quality roles

Support from a sponsoring Partner

Invite to networking events

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with consumer credit experience from a financial institution.
• Available immediately for full-time work.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim support for a prominent financial institution.
• Engage with clients and deliver high-quality legal services.
• Collaborate with the Simmons & Simmons team.

Skills

Consumer credit experience (CONC/CCA)

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

About Us

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive: Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards. As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm. Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons.

For additional information on the firm, please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.

Main Purpose of the Role

Simmons Adaptive are keen to hear from consumer credit lawyers who are interested in providing interim support for a prominent financial institution. The role can be based in Birmingham or London, and is expected to be a full-time (with three days in the office) position.

Person Specification

• Qualified lawyer with consumer credit experience (CONC/CCA) from a financial institution.
• Based in London or Birmingham and immediately/imminently available.
• Problem solver and offers a collaborative approach.
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast‑moving environment.
• Can work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
• Can work autonomously but can also collaborate as part of the wider team.
• Will be required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons' market-leading clients.
• Support from a Simmons & Simmons sponsoring Partner whilst on external assignment.
• Access to the Firm's resources and Know‑how when on assignment.
• Invite to in‑person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firm‑wide webinars and events.
• Backing of a leading international law firm.

Previous Simmons Adaptive Applicants

If you have previously interviewed for a position with Simmons & Simmons Adaptive, we want to reassure you that we aim to actively consider all interviewed candidates for our current vacancies. If you wish to enquire about this position, we kindly request that you contact the Adaptive team via email rather than reapplying through this advert.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.

Background screening

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for, this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders is available on request.