About the role;
The in-house legal function provides first class legal advice and support to the 25+ companies in the clients Governance Services group and the directors and senior management of those companies. The workload is diverse and covers all our locations.
Key Responsibilities;
- Assist with advising on outsourcing issues, drawing on appropriate support.
- Assist with advising on obligations arising under applicable codes of practice and other codes and guidance notes published by regulators.
- Prepare papers for local boards and senior management on relevant legal and regulatory issues.
- Attend quarterly board meetings, if required.
- Assist in managing senior executive and key stake holder relationships across our locations, if required.
- Provide legal input on policies, procedures and guidance notes.
Key skills and experience;
We are looking for a lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience, ideally in a commercial law firm or in-house legal term. Corporate / funds law experience or prior in-house legal experience (particularly if gained within a regulated environment) is advantageous. CGI and/or STEP qualifications are advantageous. You will be supported to achieve such qualifications if you wish to do so.
- Enthusiastic, willing to learn and keen to expand your comfort zone.
- Ability to rapidly build close working relationships.
- A self-starter, proactive and the ability to manage and take ownership of your own workload.
- An approachable, calm and confident manner.