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About the Role
The Legal Counsel will provide support to the UK Legal team and collaborate with Group functions to ensure alignment on Group-wide matters. This role involves identifying and advising on the mitigation of legal risks in the UK and aligning with Group functions. It's an opportunity to develop expertise at a leading private bank, working on varied legal matters that directly support the business.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to Brown Shipley in relation to its UK banking, wealth management and investment activities.
- Advise on mitigating legal risks and ensuring appropriate reporting of legal risks and legal proceedings.
- Assist with legal advice on complex client complaints and management of legal proceedings.
- Collaborate with the Group to align UK priorities with Group initiatives and objectives.
- Support the Group Chief Legal Officer on Group projects and initiatives.
- Deal in a transparent, proactive and collegiate manner.
- Communicate and influence stakeholders and manage external law firms cost-efficiently.
- Support the GCLO with Group Legal Risk Management matters.
- Participate in Group Legal Function meetings and UK management meetings.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, or equivalent UK qualification.
- Strong post-qualification experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house financial services legal function.
- Excellent legal expertise in the UK banking sector with a focus on wealth management.
- Demonstrable ability to advise independently on complex legal issues, apply judgment in ambiguous situations, and provide balanced recommendations.
- Strong regulatory background and ability to assess the impact of upcoming regulations.
- Excellent knowledge of banking products and processes and general knowledge of financial markets.
- Very good knowledge of legal, compliance and regulatory risks applicable to the banking industry.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with client documentation, commercial contracts, supplier arrangements, outsourcing, project documentation and governance papers.
Skills
- Legal research
- Drafting
- Negotiation
- Analytical skills
- Contractual interpretation
- Regulatory interpretation
- Governance documentation interpretation
- Microsoft 365
- Legal matter management tools
- Document management tools
- Workflow tools
- Stakeholder management
- Communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Post-qualification experience
Education Level
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, or equivalent UK qualification
About the Company
- Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector.
- The company is committed to its clients and prides itself on personalized service based on a deep understanding of client goals.
- It has fewer than 1,800 employees across 30 European and UK locations.
- The company values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration, and inclusiveness.
- Employees have the opportunity to grow their careers while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs.
Equal Opportunity
- The company values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness.