Financial Services - In House Counsel
- Employer
- Lipson Lloyd Jones
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- bens
- Closing date
- 7 Jan 2019
- Reference
- 68477H
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- Practice area
- Company and commercial, Insurance, Financial and investment services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Legal counsel
- Sector
- In-house
Job Details
OUR CLIENT
We have been instructed by a high profile name in the financial services business to recruit a commercial lawyer c 3 - 5 PQE + to join a newly created division of a key name in the financial sector. The position will be based in Reading and will involve working c 1 day per week in the home counties office where the group legal team is based.
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be expected to manage a varied business facing role with support from an established in house legal function - handling the following workload;
Documentation/Non-Contentious Work
Advising on and drafting a wide range of standard and bespoke commercial agreements including Distribution Agreements, Introducer Agreements, IT Contracts and other Supplier Contracts
Provide legal advice in an insurance context on specific and strategic projects
Litigation
Management of contentious matters
Regulatory
Provide legal support in relation to financial services regulation/legislative developments
THE CANDIDATE
To be considered for this exceptional opportunity offering a diverse and high profile role as key member of a successful and expanding organisation. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent commercial skills and a genuine desire to forge a career as an in house lawyer.
In return, a competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.
To hear more about this exciting in house position please contact us for a confidential discussion to hear more about the role and range of work on offer
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.
Company
Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.
Private Practice:
Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.
In House:
We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.
Professional Suport:
Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.
An Individual Service:
Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.
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