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In-house Solicitor : Retail and Private Banking Lawyer
Job summary
A major UK bank is seeking an In-house Retail and Private Banking Lawyer to join their team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years PQE and expertise in regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management within a fast-paced environment. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £90k to £105k, alongside a supportive culture that promotes professional development and colleague wellbeing.
Qualifications
- 5+ years PQE in relevant legal areas.
- Experience in consumer product regulatory work.
- Ability to handle complex legal issues.
Responsibilities
- Advise on legal and regulatory risks.
- Draft, review, and negotiate banking documents.
- Support product launches and regulatory changes.
- Mitigate legal exposure with business teams.
- Support risk management strategy.
Skills
Education
- Work on high-profile retail & private banking deals at a major UK bank
- Competitive package + supportive culture
Our client is a globally recognised retail bank with a long-standing presence in UK banking - known for its inclusive, people-centred culture and supportive working environment. They invest heavily in colleague wellbeing, professional development and inclusion. Working here means joining a forward-thinking employer that values diversity, mental and physical health, and long‑term career growth.
- Advising on legal and regulatory risks across retail and private banking products and services
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex banking documentation and agreements
- Providing legal support for product launches, regulatory change and compliance matters
- Working closely with business and risk teams to mitigate legal exposure and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements
- Supporting risk‑management strategy and governance for retail & private banking operations
- A solicitor or equivalent with 5+ years PQE
- Experienced in consumer product regulatory work and advising on insurance products or private banking ideally
- Strong with regulatory risk, compliance, contract drafting and negotiation
- Comfortable working collaboratively across business, risk and compliance teams
- Able to manage complex legal issues in a fast‑moving banking environment
Salary between £90 - 105k dependent on experience plus benefits.
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