About Chetwood Bank: We’ve been challenging the way financial services firms should operate ever since our launch back in 2016. From day one, we’ve been focused on helping customers underserved by the mainstream banks, creating highly targeted products to meet their specific needs. Today, we focus on mortgage and savings products. We understand real people and their real lives, and our simple, clear approach is designed to help customers make sense of their money. We work hard to make sure customers get the quick and helpful support they need in the moments that matter, when they matter. We’re a secure, stable, and well-funded bank backed by a large investor. We generate funding using retail deposits through our savings brand, SmartSave. Role Purpose: To contribute to growth and profitability of the Group through the provision of expert and sound legal advice and assistance, as a trusted advisor to the Group on a wide variety of matters with a particular focus on commercial law within financial services. The role is very varied with no two days the same. You will be required to manage your time well and be able to lead on and balance several pieces of work simultaneously, prioritising appropriately to ensure tight deadlines are met. Key Responsibilities: Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a variety of contractual matters. Negotiations will take place with a variety of parties including suppliers and customers. Advising our leadership and business teams on legal and strategic matters in a variety of fields which may include regulatory compliance, financial services, or commercial law, corporate, competition law and intellectual property. To participate and lead as required in key project groups for the purposes of informing on relevant legal issues and creating legally compliant outcomes in order to assist the Group in achieving its objectives, for example new product development and other commercial opportunities. At all times to work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders to provide an efficient legal service. Reporting to the General Counsel and keeping them appraised as to matters being dealt with. To actively contribute to and support the development of more junior members of the team including sharing knowledge and providing feedback. Keeping up-to-date with legal developments ensuring that any pertinent topics are communicated effectively to internal stakeholders. Reviewing and updating policies and procedures. Delivering training to the wider team and/or business. Conduct rules applicable to the role: Act with integrity. Act with due care, skill and diligence. Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators. Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly. Observe proper standards of market conduct. Essential Skills & Experience: Be a UK-qualified solicitor with demonstrable experience of providing pragmatic legal advice in a fast-paced and agile environment. Have an in-depth knowledge of English contract law and be able to draft and negotiate a range of agreements. Have proven ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice and support across a broad range of areas of law. Have excellent oral and written communication, facilitation skills and the ability to present information in a concise and coherent manner, communicating risk effectively, and in line with business risk appetite. Business: Be able to confidently work with limited supervision with a good understanding of the regulated environment in which the Group operates. Have the ability to exert influence and build strong relationships across different business functions Be strongly motivated by the business's mission, vision and culture and be willing to learn about new areas of law. Line Management Accountability: Conduct monthly one to ones with your team members. During this session, talk through tasks, workload, wellbeing and building a productive working relationship Conduct weekly team meetings Once a quarter within the one to one conduct a development discussion Respond to annual leave requests in a timely manner Lead the annual performance review process with your team Ensure work is planned and prioritised for your team Responsible for ensuring your team is aware of business performance and priorities Chetwood Benefits: Competitive salary 25 days holiday PLUS your BIRTHDAY off Pension contribution with Royal London Life Assurance Private medical, dental and optical health insurance with Axa Hybrid working – Wrexham Free breakfast available Data Protection We anticipate that we will retain your data as part of the recruitment process for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected unless we have sought your consent to keep your data for future suitable job vacancies. Chetwood Financial Ltd does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from Recruitment Agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Chetwood Bank and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void.