UK General Counsel

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Bristol, Bristol
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

UK General Counsel job in Bristol - Financial Services/Insurance - Competitive salary Your new company You will be joining a leading company in the financial services and insurance sector. Reporting to the UK CEO, you will provide legal advice to our clients UK business, assisting them with complying with their legal requirements and advising senior management on legal and regulatory developments that may affect the business. You will take an active part in the Management Committee; as this will be an autonomous role that requires you to liaise with all other business areas and any relevant external parties, it is essential that you have strong stakeholder management skills. Other duties will include working closely with compliance staff in relation to regulatory compliance issues and advising on minimising exposure to legal risks and liability for the business and to ensure that contracts and other legal documents are effectively interpreted, reviewed, vetted and drafted. You will be advising on general commercial contracts such as IT services, IP licensing, telephony, property, data protection issues and confidentiality agreements, in addition to advising on insurance policy wording, advising the complaints team in relation to complaints and advising in relation to company law issues and company secretarial matters. You will have support from external lawyers where required. What you will need to succeed You will be a qualified lawyer with 8 PQE, preferably with prior in house and financial services/insurance legal experience. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have gained experience in a regulated and/or consumer business. Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential for this position, along with exceptional communication and attention to detail. You must be able to work confidently to deadlines, work accurately when under pressure and handle multiple tasks. You will ideally have previous in-house experience however experienced candidates with relevant secondment experience are encouraged to apply. What you will get in return This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lawyer to join a successful business and have extensive contact with all aspects of the UK company in a varied and autonomous role. A competitive salary and benefits are on offer. What you will get in return If you are interested in applying for this position click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact Harriet Chapman in complete confidence at Hays. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk