We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Governance team. This role can be based in our Cheltenham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool or Bristol offices working on a hybrid basis. 

Responsibilities:

Drafting, negotiation and reviewing of commercial contracts, tenders, engagement letters, NDA’s, licences amongst others

Supporting firmwide legal issues

Responsible for recommending firmwide precedents

Maintaining internal legal documents, including members agreement, terms of business and schedules and confidentiality agreements

Assisting with interpretation and understanding of legislation, regulation and external legal advice

Act as a first point of contact for external legal contacts and legal specialists

Assisting with matters relating to Property acquisition, Member agreement, Client agreement, Supplier agreement, Tax structure

Training and education in terms of legal matters as required across the firm

Support, implement and maintain Information Security procedures and activities in accordance to Barnett Waddingham’s Information Security Policy

Experience/Qualifications:

A qualified lawyer with experience gained in-house or in private practice. 

Experience in dealing with contract law including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements directly.

Knowledge of intellectual property, information security and data protection including GDPR experience is advantageous 

Financial services, FCA regulation and pensions experience preferred but not essential.     

Benefits Summary

Competitive discretionary annual bonus

Core benefits paid for by BW including life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading

A generous pension scheme where we contribute 8% of your salary from day one of your employment

Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family through any concerns or challenges you may experience

A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit your life stage and lifestyle including a tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, extension of private medical cover or life assurance to family members, gym membership, travel insurance and a broad range of discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies

Happy to talk flexible working

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