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About the Role

Santander UK is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Operations & Infrastructure Legal team. This role provides legal advice on a wide range of agreements supporting the bank's operations and infrastructure, including drafting, negotiating, and advising on contracts for outsourced services, consultancy, marketing, intra-group arrangements, and strategic projects. You will also advise on regulatory regimes applicable to service provision for a ring-fenced bank in the UK.

Responsibilities

Provide expert, accurate, concise, commercial, and cost-effective legal advice that is readily understandable to non-lawyers and facilitates business decisions.
Demonstrate creativity and innovation in finding practical solutions to complex subject matters and challenge appropriately to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Share technical skills, experience, and best practices with colleagues and the wider business.
Support other departments through training and the development of legal templates and checklists.
Stay informed about legal and financial services industry developments to ensure Santander UK's compliance and best practices.
Continuously seek to improve processes, practices, and policies.
Answer legal queries from internal customers.
Manage external suppliers and stakeholders to deliver advice, projects, and outcomes on time.

Requirements

Experience providing legal advice that is readily understandable to non-lawyers.
Excellent knowledge and experience of outsourcing, complex commercial contracts, and commercial contract law.
Excellent knowledge of the regulatory regime impacting outsourcing and material arrangements in financial services, such as the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) Supervisory Statement on Outsourcing and Third Party Risk Management (SS2/21).
Good understanding and working knowledge of data protection issues applicable to contracts involving sharing or processing of personal data.
Ability to manage and influence stakeholders.
Experience dealing with a large volume of matters and competing demands.
Excellent project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple, conflicting interests and deadlines.
Right to work in the UK.

Skills

Legal advice
Outsourcing
Commercial contracts
Contract law
Regulatory regime knowledge
Data protection
Stakeholder management
Project management

Location

London
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Multiple Years

Education Level

Qualified solicitor registered on the roll of solicitors for England and Wales, or fully admitted to the Bar of England and Wales, or hold a Scottish or foreign jurisdiction equivalent.

Benefits

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service.
Option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
£6,000 car allowance per year.
Company-funded individual private medical insurance.
Company-funded death-in-service benefit.
Company-funded income protection insurance.
Option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
Share plans.
Staff versions of products like Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees.
Access to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.
Competitive rewards.
Wellbeing support across physical, mental, social, and financial pillars.
Access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare, and mental health support.
Support for every life stage, including enhanced family leave, childcare options, and tailored wellbeing support.
Volunteering opportunities.
Global growth opportunities.

About the Company

Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation.
Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper.
We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
We are shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas.

Equal Opportunity

Santander is a proud, inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
We are committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.