St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.
We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
This person will help the business achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing accessible, timely and cost effective legal advice that adds real value to the business. They will work with the Divisional Director to ensure that the SJP Group complies with all legal requirements whilst maintaining good relationships with the regulators. They will also provide guidance and assistance to the SJP Partnership on relevant legal issues. This role could suit a newly qualified solicitor who is looking for a commercial role with great training in a leading Financial Services business.
What you’ll be doing:
* Provide legal advice/support to key contact client departments, the Field Management Team and Administration Centres.
* Provide legal support to the business and Partnership via the Legal Helpline, responding directly to queries where appropriate and redirecting queries to lawyers where specialist advice is required.
* Manage and investigate pension death benefit claims to ensure the Pension Death Benefit Committee has sufficient information available for a decision to be made on the distribution of such benefits.
* Review potential financial adviser recruit’s existing contracts and report on restrictive covenants and data protection and confidentiality provisions to ensure the Field Management Team are aware of any restrictions that need to be placed on future activities.
* Assist with the conduct Subject Access Requests made pursuant to the Data Protection Act and ensure the business meets its legal obligations in that regard.
* Ensure that key contact areas are aware of legal developments which will affect them, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments in a timely manner.
* Ensure that the Department’s standard forms, precedents and knowledge are up to date.
Who we’re looking for:
* Law Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
* Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales (or other acceptable jurisdiction).
* Able to develop a detailed understanding of the SJP business and its operations.
* Understanding of the SJP Partnership in order to effectively analyse and assist with legal issues raised via the legal helpline.
* Understanding of the Financial Ombudsman Service.
* Understanding of the requirements of GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 in order to advise appropriately on data protection issues.
* Able to absorb, understand and analyse a wide variety of legal issues and suggest pragmatic and commercial solutions.
* Risk sensitive but not risk averse.
* Able to develop deep and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business.
* Able to explain complex legal issues to different audiences.
* Able to deal professionally and diplomatically with a wide range of clients.
What's in it for you?
* Private Medical paid for by Company.
* Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
* Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
* Parental leave – 6 months full pay.
* 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday.
Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk
What's next?
Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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