Job Description
Legal Counsel – General Commercial
3-5PQE
Central London 2/3 days a week in-office
Reporting to General Counsel
A dynamic and rapidly scaling financial services company dedicated to providing innovative mortgage solutions. With a focus on customer-centric products and exceptional service, our client empowers its clients. With a commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and growth, we are seeking a proactive and ambitious Legal Counsel to join our team and support our legal and regulatory needs as we scale.
As a Legal Counsel, you will play a vital role in supporting the legal function across various legal, regulatory, and commercial matters. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will gain exposure to all aspects of our lending operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
You will assist in providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations, corporate housekeeping, drafting and reviewing mortgage agreements and other lending documentation, and supporting the company’s growth strategies. The role is ideal for a junior lawyer interested in learning, looking to gain hands-on experience, and growing with the company.
Responsibilities:
1. Legal Support
* Assist with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and NDAs, and Contract Lifecycle Management.
* Provide day-to-day legal advice to internal teams, including product, marketing, and operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Support the General Counsel in advising on corporate governance and intellectual property matters; draft board minutes, corporate documentation and maintain company registers;
* Support the administration of our growth share scheme
2. Regulatory Compliance
* Assist in maintaining compliance with financial regulations, data protection laws, and industry standards in collaboration with our compliance department.
* Support the implementation and review of compliance policies and procedures.
3. Risk Management
* Identify and assess potential legal risks across business operations, providing practical solutions to mitigate them.
* Support in managing disputes, claims, or investigations that may arise.
* Help develop processes to ensure legal risks are effectively managed as the company scales.
4. Intellectual Property and Technology
* Assist in managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks and copyrights and provide support on technology-related legal matters, such as software licensing and SaaS agreements.
5. Corporate and Transactional Support
* Assist with corporate matters, including fundraising, share issuances, and company secretarial work.
* Support due diligence processes for fundraising or partnership opportunities.
Requirements:
* 2-5 PQE lawyer, qualified in England & Wales (preferred)
* Experience working in a broad commercial role
* Experience: Experience in regulated services is desirable but not essential.
* Legal Knowledge: Strong understanding of commercial contracts, corporate governance, data protection laws (GDPR)
* Commercial Awareness: Ability to balance legal risks with business needs, providing pragmatic and commercially minded advice.
* Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulations affecting mortgage lending, such as MCOB, is a plus.
For more information and to apply, please contact me at Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com / 07534087340