* Great opportunity to join a growing bank in Leeds
* Great salary and benefits package on offer
About Our Client
The client is a state owned bank based in central Leeds. They provide infrastructure finance and partner with the private sector and local government to finance a green industrial revolution and drive growth across the United Kingdom.
Job Description
The Legal Counsel will provide legal advice and expertise in support of the Bank's compliance with all legal, constitutional, and governance requirements.
Core role accountabilities include:
* Assisting the Head of Governance on all areas of their work and responsibilities for key legal and governance risks, including complex and bespoke matters, in support of the Bank's compliance with all legal, constitutional, and governance requirements, including:
o Developing and managing a legal framework for the bank's compliance with government requirements applicable to an arms' length body, many of which are listed in the Framework Document with HMT (including managing public money, cabinet office standards, etc.);
o Developing and maintaining the bank's framework of delegated authorities for its core business and those relating to special deal projects;
o Conducting horizon scanning for new developments in law and guidance relevant to arms' length bodies relevant to the work of the bank;
o Advising on the bank's compliance with constitutional documents and delegated authorities;
o Advising on legal issues relevant to UKIB working with other arms' length bodies of government and other government departments (e.g., HMT, DEZNZ), such as information sharing, competition, and subsidies;
o Advising on freedom of information requests received by the Bank;
o Complying with the governance and legal functions internal reporting requirements, including risk management, information asset management, business planning, etc.
* Working with other internal and external legal advisers on other areas of the bank's work on matters of public law, regulation, procurement, litigation, deals, and investments of the bank.
* Acting as a trusted partner with key stakeholders across the Bank to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks and determine appropriate controls and resources, including specialist external legal panels, to effectively control the risks.
* Engaging, managing, and monitoring the performance of outsourced legal suppliers and panels to ensure the delivery of the business objectives and commercial considerations.
* Supporting the development and delivery of specialist legal training and guidance, working with external counsel where appropriate, to raise awareness and capability across the Bank to enable the effective management of legal risks.
The Successful Applicant
The successful 'Legal Counsel' should have:
* A background gained in private practice or in-house.
* Knowledge of commercial law, FS regulatory, governance, corporate, and procurement would be desirable.
* Likely to have around 2-7 years PQE.
* Ties to Leeds.
What's on Offer
* A competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £85,000 per annum.
* 30 days holiday leave.
* Generous pension contribution.
* Comprehensive health care coverage.
* Hybrid working arrangement.
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