Legal Counsel

Lincolnshire Permanent £70,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
This in-house role will see you advise across commercial and financial services matters, helping to shape legal strategy and support commercial growth. A fantastic opportunity to bring your financial sector expertise into a dynamic environment.
  • Shape legal strategy in a market-leading group
  • High-impact role with financial sector exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a leading UK business with a national network and a growing reputation for innovation, customer care and strong commercial growth. With a focus on delivering professional excellence and long-term stability for both their employees and customers, they offer a supportive, collaborative culture. Employees benefit from hybrid working options, structured development opportunities, and a commitment to well-being and work-life balance. This is an employer that invests in people and provides genuine career progression.

Job Description



The Legal Counsel will be:



  • Advising on commercial and financial services contracts and transactions


  • Providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues across the business


  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements


  • Partnering with senior stakeholders to align legal risk with business strategy


  • Supporting the group's growth through proactive legal and commercial input

The Successful Applicant

The Legal Counsel should be:



  • A UK qualified commercial contracts solicitor with a strong background in financial services


  • Experienced in commercial or financial sector contracts work


  • Skilled in managing regulatory, compliance and risk matters


  • A confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills


  • Commercially astute, detail-driven and proactive in problem-solving

What's on Offer

This permanent role offers up to a £75,000 salary, hybrid working flexibility, pension and healthcare benefits, and access to professional development programmes. You'll join a business at an exciting stage of growth, with genuine opportunity to influence strategy, shape processes and take ownership of key legal matters. This isn't just a role - it's a career step in a forward-thinking organisation.

If you're an experienced Legal Counsel, apply now or contact Sam Muller for more information.

Contact
Sam Muller
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6843746
Phone number
+44 121 634 6944

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Property
Location
Lincolnshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sam Muller
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6944
Job reference
JN-092025-6843746