Senior General Counsel / Corporate Law : Financial Services in FTSE 100
Our client is the largest financial services administrator in the UK, transforming and changing the game in the Life & Pensions space.
They are seeking an accomplished Senior Legal Counsel to lead the legal function, being the primary contact for all things legal, and leading an ambitious team of 4+ FTE's, including 2 qualified lawyers and 2 paralegals.
Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive legal counsel across all operations, corporate, and commercial areas. You will be the go-to legal expert, identifying and mitigating legal and privacy risks, drafting and reviewing agreements, and managing the legal team.
As they partner with the majority of life & pension providers across the UK, this is a challenging and complex environment for individuals who can manage multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert legal advice across the organisation, communicating with senior leadership
* Deliver specialised legal counsel on life and pensions law, including contract, commercial, insurance, pensions, trusts, and succession matters
* Lead on high-level strategic IT and non-IT procurement matters
* Advise on UK GDPR and data protection compliance
* Manage commercial property and real estate legal matters
* Review and approve various company documents and communications
* Provide legal guidance on projects, corporate bids, and acquisition activities
* Manage and train junior legal staff, developing the in-house legal training program
* Liaise with external legal advisors when necessary
Ideal Candidate
* 10+ years post-qualification experience
* Qualified barrister or solicitor
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities and risks
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
* Experience in commercial contract negotiation and drafting
* Expertise in legal issues impacting life assurance and pensions products
* Experience in Financial Services and Outsourcing
* Knowledge of outsourcing market trends
* Team management experience preferred
Location
The role is based 2-3 days a week at the company's head office in Cambridgeshire, England, with the option to work remotely on other days.
Compensation
Salary range £98k - £108k basic, plus bonus and benefits.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute lawyer to take a leading role in shaping the legal strategy of a growing company in the life and pensions sector.
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