52 Legal General jobs in London

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Deputy General Counsel
**We are seeking a strategic and accomplished Dept. General Counsel Leader to oversee and elevate our legal operations across our international markets.**
An exceptional opportunity has emerged for a seasoned legal executive with deep expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law to lead Sedgwick's legal function for our international business. This role is central to ensuring legal integrity, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across our global footprint.
As a senior member of the legal leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact legal counsel, managing complex legal risks, and driving continuous improvement in legal operations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, guiding critical decisions and enabling sustainable growth.
You will lead a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation. Your remit will span governance, compliance, litigation, transactions, and regulatory affairs, with a strong emphasis on cross-border operations and strategic partnerships.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Provide strategic leadership for all legal operations across international jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
+ Serve as principal legal advisor to senior executives, offering commercially pragmatic counsel on high-stakes matters.
+ Oversee relationships with external counsel, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality legal support and optimal resource allocation.
+ Lead and develop a team of legal professionals, driving performance, engagement, and professional growth.
+ Ensure robust compliance within international legal frameworks, including corporate governance, insurance regulation, data privacy, and employment law.
+ Deliver insightful legal reporting and risk analysis to executive stakeholders and board members.
+ Champion legal innovation through process optimization, technology adoption, and strategic transformation initiatives.
+ Oversee legal aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
+ Lead legal input into regulatory audits, board governance, and compliance reviews.
+ Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, data protection, and ethical conduct across all legal activities.
**Candidate Profile**
**Legal Expertise**
Extensive post-qualification experience in corporate legal environments, ideally within insurance, financial services, or global consultancy sectors. Proven track record in managing complex legal portfolios and advising on regulatory, transactional, and governance matters.
**Leadership & Influence**
Demonstrated success in leading legal teams across multiple jurisdictions. Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders and board-level decision-making.
**Strategic Acumen**
Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate legal risks and align legal strategy with business priorities.
**Technical & Regulatory Knowledge**
Deep understanding of UK and international legal frameworks, including FCA, CBI, ASIC regulations, GDPR, and cross-border commercial law.
**Communication & Collaboration**
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences. Skilled in building cross-functional relationships across HR, Finance, Risk, and Operations.
**Operational Excellence**
Experience in legal technology implementation, contract lifecycle management, and legal spend optimization. Strong project management capabilities and a commitment to continuous improvement.
**What We Offer**
**Remuneration & Recognition**
+ Competitive executive compensation package
+ Self-Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
+ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
+ Flexible working arrangements
**Health & Wellbeing**
+ Comprehensive private healthcare (including pre-existing conditions)
+ Life assurance and income protection
+ Employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources
**Additional Benefits**
+ Voluntary benefits including dental cover, cycle to work scheme, and season ticket loan
+ Discounts on a wide range of products and services
+ Access to Sedgwick University - our industry-leading learning and development platform
**Join Us in Shaping the Future of Risk and Legal Excellence**
At Sedgwick, you'll be part of a global community dedicated to protecting people and businesses. You'll contribute to resolving millions of claims annually and play a pivotal role in shaping the legal and regulatory landscape of tomorrow.
We are proud to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.
**Next Steps**
If you believe your experience and leadership align with this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Whether you're a seasoned legal executive or returning to the workforce, we value diverse perspectives and career journeys.
Following the closing date, shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in interviews, which may be conducted virtually or in person.
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**Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see** **sedgwick.com**

We are looking for *legal experts* to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert level of legal reasoning- a completed or in progress law degree is required.

We are interested in a wide range of expertise, so relevant backgrounds include: corporate law, criminal law, civil litigation, constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law, family law, intellectual property law, tax law, labor and employment law, immigration law, real estate law, health law, entertainment law, human rights law, international law, cybersecurity and privacy law, contract law, securities law, bankruptcy law, and alternative dispute resolution.

Benefits:

* This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE positionn* You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work onn* You can work on your own schedulen* Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

* Give AI chatbots diverse and complex legal problems and evaluate their outputsn* Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

* Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)n* A completed or in progress law degree is required

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From £29.57 per hour

Work Location: Remoten

**Summary:**
Meta seeks a highly motivated attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel of the Special Investigations team, covering primarily the EMEA region. You will join a global team of attorneys responsible for leading privileged and complex internal investigations relating to anti-corruption, cyber security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition, international trade and fraud and other areas involving potential regulatory liability. The Associate General Counsel would be responsible for assessing factual findings in matters arising across the globe, including the EMEA region. You will also help Meta assess and identify potential legal and regulatory risk as well as identify programmatic areas in which the company can strengthen its systems of accounting, compliance and integrity controls. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to appropriately scope, investigate and remediate matters, mitigating risk for the company. You will have extensive investigative skills, ability to assess different types of risk, and bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a dynamic organization. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
**Required Skills:**
Associate General Counsel, Special Investigations Responsibilities:
1. Conduct internal investigations across the globe, including the EMEA region, of matters relating to anti-corruption, cyber security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition, international trade and fraud and other areas involving potential regulatory liability
2. Assess factual findings to effectively evaluate legal and regulatory risk
3. Ensure investigations result in remediations to enhance Meta's compliance infrastructure and processes
4. Retain and manage outside counsel relating to investigation matters
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
5. Meta requires all employed attorneys to have a law degree or equivalent certificate to permit the practice of law and be appropriately licensed and authorized to practice law for the company in their assigned work location. Unless prohibited under local law, an attorney must hold a current practicing certificate (including where required from the relevant authority in the jurisdiction of the assigned work location) or the local law equivalent bar registration or license as may be applicable
6. 8+ years relevant investigations experience, either in the government, at a law firm, or in-house at a company
7. Experience working with cross functional teams to address complex legal challenges
8. Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
9. Experience managing investigations in the government, at a law firm, or at a company
10. Demonstrated knowledge of EMEA tech-regulatory landscape, authorities and frameworks
11. Experience and background in conducting internal investigations
**Industry:** Internet

Purpose of the role:

·    Provide general legal advice to all departments and project teams within the bank.

·    Carry out regular horizon scanning to identify legal changes relevant to the bank.

·    Proactively identify and manage legal risk.

·    Support the General Counsel in their duties.

The value you will add to our customers:

·    Ensure contractual documentation and customer communications contain all relevant legal content in an easy-to-understand style.

·    Assist the Product Management team to bring legally compliant products to market.

·    Ensure legal risks are considered on projects which impact the customer experience.

·    Provide prompt and pragmatic responses to front-line colleagues’ queries in order to facilitate excellent customer journeys.

Role Responsibilities:

·    Provide general legal advice to all departments and project teams within the bank.

·    Provide oversight of customer contractual documentation and certain customer communications.

·    Create and review precedent legal agreements.

·    Negotiate commercial contracts with the bank’s suppliers.

·    Liaise with external lawyers and insolvency practitioners to ensure the bank obtains sound, pragmatic legal and insolvency-related advice

·    Carry out regular horizon scanning to identify legal changes relevant to the bank.

·    Pro-actively identify and manage legal risk.

·    Maintain and update the Legal team’s Risk & Control Self-Assessment.

·    Build a strong network of internal relationships and develop a deep understanding of the bank’s business model and strategic priorities.

·    Oversee the management of problem loans from default until recovery.

·    Act as the data steward for legal data, responsible for ensuring data management best practice is embedded within the legal team.

·    Provide non-legal colleagues with training and know-how on legal topics.

·    Assist the General Counsel in their duties.

Requirements

What you will bring to the role:

Personal skills

o   Highly organised, detail oriented, with the ability to think quickly and practically

o   Able to multi-task, prioritise work, and cope well with competing deadlines

o   Good communication skills

o   Flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of matters

o   Ability to collaborate with colleagues of all levels of seniority

o   Commitment to continuing professional development

o   Willingness to lead, where appropriate

o   Strong sense of accountability.

Necessary experience or qualifications:

Qualifications

o   BA/BSC/LLB degree or equivalent experience

o   LPC qualification

o   Must hold a current practising certificate

o   Post Qualification Experience (PQE) 5 plus years, in a top law firm and/or in-house

Background and experience necessary

o   In-depth knowledge of banking law

o   Working knowledge of regulatory, company, and commercial law

o   Experience working in-house (may include secondments from private practice)

o   Transactional banking experience (ideally in the high-net-worth space)

o   Ability to deliver sound, pragmatic legal advice

o   Experience working on contentious matters desirable

o   Experience negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial contracts

Benefits

• 28 DAYS OF HOLIDAY (Work Level 2 - Advanced)
• MARKET-LEADING PENSION
• GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE
• GROUP INCOME PROTECTION
• SEASON TICKET LOANS
• PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
• SUBSIDISED STAFF DINING ROOM
• CHARITABLE DONATIONS/ GIVE AS YOU EARN
• EYE CARE
• FLEXIBLE BENEFITS
• ADDITIONAL ANNUAL LEAVE
• COMPUTER PRODUCTS
• CHARITY DAYS
• CRITICAL ILLNESS AND CRITICAL ILLNESS SPOUSE/PARTNER
• CYCLE TO WORK
• DENTAL INSURANCE
• PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
• TRAVEL INSURANCE
• VEHICLE BREAKDOWN COVER
• GYM MEMBERSHIP/RETAIL DISCOUNTS
• WORKPLACE NURSERIES
• ELDERCARE SCHEME
• ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCHEME

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We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
Reporting to the International General Counsel, the successful candidate will support the in providing advice and support on all legal matters affecting The Hartford International's operations, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations across the UK, EU, Hong Kong and Singapore, and assisting in managing legal risks.
Collaborate closely with senior key stakeholders within International and at Group level, and assist in driving improvements in legal processes, to help shape the legal function's impact on the wider business.
This role will be based in London, UK and you are required to have the necessary right to work details prior to application.
Key Responsibilities
+ Assist in providing legal advice on a broad range of legal matters, on underwriting, claims, compliance, commercial and corporate governance.
+ Assist in identifying, assessing and managing current and emerging legal risks and support the development of strategies to mitigate these risks effectively, including the need for any required change in practices.
+ Assist in building and maintaining an effective team and legal partnering proposition, balancing risk and expense and delivery of a high- quality legal service to the wider business.
+ Provide insurance and non-insurance related legal advice under local law (in conjunction with external legal advisors where scale, complexity and specialist knowledge require):
+ Insurance related contracts and arrangements, including but not limited to delegations of authority, non-market standard clauses in TOBAs, claims handling arrangements, non-standard broker agreements and fee arrangements, market agreements and initiatives.
+ General corporate / commercial law matters including but not limited to corporate transactions, outsourcing and commercial contracts, intellectual property, real estate, employment contracts.
+ Collaborate with Compliance to assist in ensuring The Hartford's International and syndicate's operations comply with relevant laws and regulations, particularly those specific to the Lloyd's market and insurance industry, which can include sanctions, financial crime, and conduct risk, and the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
+ Advise on existing insurance policy endorsements and wordings, and product and policy wording development.
+ Provide support to the governance and company secretarial function as may be required.
+ Provide assistance in conducting training sessions for staff on legal and compliance matters to promote awareness and understanding within the business.
Skills and Experience
+ UK qualified lawyer (with 3-5+ years' PQE) or equivalent, desirable mix of private practice and in-house.
+ Experience in insurance law and regulation, and desirable Lloyd's/London insurance market practices.
+ Experience and knowledge of PRA/FCA and Lloyd's regulatory regimes.
+ Knowledge of UK/EU sanctions and OFAC sanctions.
+ Excellent commercial risk awareness.
+ Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to assist in conveying complex legal information clearly and concisely.
+ High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks .
+ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to assist in making sound legal decisions sometimes under tight deadlines.
+ Collaborative team player, with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.
Education
+ Appropriate Legal degree qualification
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**Join us at Entrust **
At Entrust, we're shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely. 
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Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It's the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future. 
**Position Overview**
Entrust is looking for an experienced and dynamic Legal Counsel to join our customer-focused legal team in London, UK. As a key member of our global legal team, you will support the sales and growth of Entrust across EMEA and APAC regions, with a focus on the recently-acquired Onfido identity verification business. Your rolePossessing strong communication and analytical skills, superior business sense, and the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.Your work will involve working with senior management to close strategic sales transactions with key customers of the business. You will work closely with the product teams developing contract templates for new solutions.
This role is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while partnering with diverse teams, to support the sale of cutting-edge AI-powered digital identity solutions. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issues and the competitive ecosystem. If you're passionate about providing great client service for a dynamic technology company, we'd love to have you on board!
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts in support of the Entrust business segments, primarily digital identity solutions, including software and cloud-based agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, data protection agreements and other technology related agreements in line with corporate policies and risk tolerance and advise executive management on deal risk reviews;
+ Review and advise the business on complex and high value government and private tenders and provide legal support to the business in responding to RFPs, RFQs;
+ Provide legal support and guidance to the global organization on a broad range of other transactional, regulatory, compliance and ad-hoc matters as required;
+ Lead legal team priority projects as may be assigned from time to time while effectively collaborating with other business and legal colleagues;
+ Collaborate with internal clients at all levels to effectively minimize legal risk to the business while supporting and assisting in the achievement of the company's business and strategic objectives;
+ Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's business and business practices in order to best serve the business;
+ Maintain high visibility within the business and gain the trust of senior management; and
+ Work in collaboration with other in-house attorneys located globally and outside counsel.
**Required Qualifications**
+ **Professional Background** : LLB (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; an LLM is a plus. Must be authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
+ **Work Authorization** : Must have unrestricted work authorization and be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
+ **Experience** : Minimum five years' of relevant post qualified experience, with at least 3 years in an in-house corporate environment.
+ **Language Skills** : Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in additional languages such as French, Spanish, Dutch, or German is a significant advantage.
+ **Commercial Acumen** : Proven experience in interpreting, drafting and negotiating complex software and cloud/managed services technology agreements across multiple jurisdictions throughout EMEA and APAC.
+ **Communication & Leadership** : Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to think strategically and give practical and business-oriented advice.
+ **Time Management** : Superior prioritization skills to efficiently manage a large volume and variety of commercial transactions in a fast-paced global environment.
+ **Flexibility** : Approachable, adaptable and comfortable dealing with uncertain and ambiguous situations, with a creative problem solving mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
**_Please note this is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in our London office._**
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Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organizations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world - so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network, we are trusted by the world most trusted organizations.

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Legal Counsel to join our team in Corporate Centre, Shared Services, Retirement Solutions & Asset Management Legal.

Job Type: PermanentnLocation: Based from our Birmingham/London/Edinburgh offices with hybrid working options.nFlexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.nClosing Date: nSalary and benefits: From £90,000 plus an indicative bonus range of 16%-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.nWho are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We're Phoenix Group, we're a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.

The RolenThis is an excellent opportunity to join us as a Legal Counsel on a permanent basis to work in a highly motivated legal team. This role demands high energy and self-confidence as well as pragmatism and curiosity to learn.nThis role is part of Phoenix's legal team supporting across Corporate & Commercial, Shared Services, Retirement Solutions & Asset Management which provides high quality legal advice. All our lawyers provide support across our functions.nThe role requires management of a variety of legal tasks supporting risk transfers, bulk purchase annuities, the management of legal risks, horizon scanning as well as being an active member of the wider Phoenix General Counsel function. Our lawyers are expected to take an active interest in the wider business and their stakeholders.nKey Responsibilitiesn- Provide legal advice supporting the delivery of business objectives

- Manage external counsel on transactions ensuring costs are managed appropriately

- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, corporate and risk transfer documentation

- Ensure alignment with UK and EU regulatory frameworks

- Advise on legislative and regulatory changes

- Ensure compliance with FCA conduct rules, Consumer Duty, and other applicable regulations

- Identify and assess legal risks across business unit

- Provide risk mitigation strategies and ensure decisions are legally sound

What are we looking for?

- We are looking for an English or Scottish Qualified lawyer with experience gained either in-house or in private practice.

- You will have a strong understanding of financial services either through private practice or inhouse

- An understanding of the operations of a life insurer

- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice.

- Work across other legal disciplines required to support a Life Insurance company

Essential Criterian- Experience inhouse or from private practice in risk transfers, corporate and commercial

- Experience working in or with as a client Financial Services with a key understanding of the regulatory and legislative frameworks

- Ability to balance legal risk with business needs, advising stakeholders on risk tolerance and options

- Excellent communication skills to convey complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers

We want to hire the whole version of you.nWe are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.nIf you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.nWe're reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.nFind out more about #LifeAtPhoenixn- Guide for Candidates: thephoenixgroup.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidatesn- Find or get answers from our colleagues:

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Legal Counsel within our Corporate Centre, Shared Services and Asset Management Legal team.

Job Type: PermanentnLocation: Based from our Birmingham/London/Edinburgh offices with hybrid working options.nFlexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.nClosing Date: 10/10/25nSalary and benefits: From £100,000 plus an indicative bonus range of 16%-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.nWho are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We're Phoenix Group, we're a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.

The RolenThis is an excellent opportunity to join us as a Legal Counsel on a permanent basis to work in a highly motivated legal team. This role demands high energy and self-confidence as well as pragmatism and curiosity to learn.nThis role is part of Phoenix's legal team supporting across Corporate & Commercial, Shared Services, Retirement Solutions & Asset Management which provides high quality legal advice. All our lawyers provide support across our functions however this role has a focus on supporting the legal needs of the Asset Management function particularly in the capital markets, asset origination and structuring fields.nOur Retirement Solutions & Asset Management business unit has responsibility for overseeing the management of the Phoenix Group's assets which are in excess of £290 billion. Our business unit is seeking to be best in class in-house asset manager through expanding its internal team's capacity for sourcing and managing direct illiquid asset origination as a complement to mandates with external investment managers.nThe role requires management of a variety of legal tasks, the management of legal risks, horizon scanning as well as being an active member of the wider Phoenix General Counsel function. Our lawyers are expected to take an active interest in the wider business and their stakeholders.nKey Responsibilitiesn- Provide legal advice to RS&AM teams supporting the delivery of business objectives including private placements, securitisations, bonds, real estate finance, structured products,

- Manage external counsel on transactions ensuring costs are managed appropriately

- Draft, review, and negotiate documentation supporting asset management operations and asset origination

- Handle investment management agreements and cross-border distribution contracts.

- Ensure alignment with UK and EU regulatory frameworks

- Advise on legislative and regulatory changes affecting asset management operations.

- Ensure compliance with FCA conduct rules, Consumer Duty, and other applicable regulations

- Identify and assess legal risks across business unit

- Provide risk mitigation strategies and ensure decisions are legally sound

What are we looking for?

- We are looking for an English or Scottish Qualified lawyer with experience gained either in-house or in private practice.

- You will have a strong understanding of financial services and asset management structures either through private practice or inhouse

- An understanding of the operations of an asset manager, asset classes and investment vehicles.

- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice.

- Work across other legal disciplines required to support a Life Insurance company

Essential Criterian- Experience inhouse or from private practice in structured finance and/or asset origination

- Experience working in or with as a client Financial Services with a key understanding of the regulatory and legislative frameworks

- Ability to balance legal risk with business needs, advising stakeholders on risk tolerance and options

- Excellent communication skills to convey complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers

We want to hire the whole version of you.nWe are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.nIf you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.nWe're reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.nFind out more about #LifeAtPhoenixn- Guide for Candidates: thephoenixgroup.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidatesn- Find or get answers from our colleagues: