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Interim Senior Legal Counsel

City of London Temporary View Job Description
This is a senior interim position reporting to the General Counsel, supporting a high-performing legal team during a period of increased activity.You will provide strategic and operational legal advice across a broad range of matters, including financial markets and public law.
  • In-house Legal Counsel - Contract until March 2027 starting ASAP
  • Security Clearance required!

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded public sector organisation operating at the centre of the UK's financial markets. It plays a critical role in managing key financial activities and maintaining stability across complex funding and investment programmes.

The organisation offers a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and works closely with major market participants and government stakeholders.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Advising on debt capital markets, money markets and lending activities
  • Supporting documentation for funding programmes and transactions
  • Negotiating and managing complex financial agreements (e.g. GMRA/ISDA)
  • Providing guidance on financial regulation and market developments
  • Advising on public law and legislative matters
  • Supporting commercial, regulatory and dispute-related work as required
  • Instructing and managing external legal advisers
  • Contributing to legal team development, processes and know-how
  • Coaching and supporting more junior team members



The Successful Applicant

You will be a qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with strong technical expertise and a strategic mindset.

You will demonstrate:

  • Experience in financial services law and/or public law
  • Strong analytical skills and sound legal judgement on complex issues
  • Ability to deliver pragmatic, risk-based advice in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
  • A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach



Experience with financial market documentation and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

  • High-profile role within a critical financial markets organisation
  • Exposure to complex, high-value and strategic legal work
  • Collaborative and expert-led legal team
  • Competitive daily rate contract



Contact
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7032178
Phone number
+44 207 269 2444

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Not-for-Profit - In House
Sector
Public Sector
Location
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Nellie Russell-Hughes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2444
Job reference
JN-062026-7032178