Job Description
Legal Counsel – Financial Services 4+ Years PQE | London | Hybrid Working A leading financial services organisation is looking to appoint a commercially focused Legal Counsel to join its established and well-regarded in-house legal team. This is a broad, high-quality in-house legal role offering genuine exposure across financial services law, excellent career development, and flexible hybrid working from a London base. The Role: In-House Legal Counsel As Legal Counsel, you will provide practical, commercial legal advice across a wide range of business-critical matters, supporting key stakeholders and helping to manage legal and regulatory risk. Key areas of work include:
* Mortgage lending and consumer credit
* Financial services regulation and compliance
* Property-related legal matters
* Commercial contracts and supplier agreements
* Data protection and privacy
* Corporate and employment law matters
This role offers real variety and the opportunity to work closely with the business on strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities
* Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice across the business
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documentation
* Support regulatory compliance and help manage legal and operational risk
* Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver pragmatic legal solutions
* Interpret and explain complex legal and regulatory issues in a business-friendly way
* Monitor and advise on changes in legislation and regulation affecting financial services
Candidate Profile You will ideally have:
* Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
* 4+ years’ PQE (applications outside this range are welcome where relevant experience is demonstrated)
* Experience in financial services, particularly mortgage lending and/or consumer credit
* Strong knowledge of financial services regulation
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* A commercial, solutions-driven mindset
* Experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or a high-quality in-house legal team
Why Apply?
* High-quality in-house Legal Counsel role within financial services
* Broad legal exposure and genuine career progression
* Collaborative and supportive legal team
* Hybrid working and London-based role
* Opportunity to influence business decisions and strategy
Interested? For a confidential discussion about this Legal Counsel – Financial Services opportunity, please contact Simon Campbell at QED Legal. Know someone suitable? Refer them to us — we offer a referral reward for successful placements. Full details available on our website.