16 Legal Services jobs in the United Kingdom
Legal Services Lead
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for aLegal Services Leadto join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Providing acc
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Legal Services Manager
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Opportunity: Secretarial Manager
Location: Desirable London
Salary: Very Competitive with Excellent Benefits
A prestigious US law firm seeks a skilled Secretarial Manager to lead their high-performing team in London. Renowned for fostering excellence and innovation, the firm offers a dynamic and supportive environment for professionals aiming to make a significant impact.
About the Role:
As the Secretarial Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the secretarial team, ensuring operational efficiency, fostering professional development, and upholding exceptional standards in administrative support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising recruitment, development, and performance of secretarial staff
- Allocating resources in line with business priorities
- Enhancing processes and implementing best practices
- Acting as a liaison between support teams and lawyers
Candidate Profile:
- Demonstrated leadership in the legal field
- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Proactive approach to change management
- Ability to maintain composure and discretion in challenging environments
For further information, please apply.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however, thank you for taking the time to apply.
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
Legal Services Manager
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Opportunity: Secretarial Manager
Location: Desirable London
Salary: Very Competitive with Excellent Benefits
A prestigious US law firm seeks a skilled Secretarial Manager to lead their high-performing team in London. Renowned for fostering excellence and innovation, the firm offers a dynamic and supportive environment for professionals aiming to make a significant impact.
About the Role:
As the Secretarial Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the secretarial team, ensuring operational efficiency, fostering professional development, and upholding exceptional standards in administrative support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising recruitment, development, and performance of secretarial staff
- Allocating resources in line with business priorities
- Enhancing processes and implementing best practices
- Acting as a liaison between support teams and lawyers
Candidate Profile:
- Demonstrated leadership in the legal field
- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Proactive approach to change management
- Ability to maintain composure and discretion in challenging environments
For further information, please apply.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however, thank you for taking the time to apply.
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
Legal Services Lead
Posted 4 days ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for aLegal Services Lead to join the Chief Executive's Office. Your role is to provide general legal advice; to act as commercial counsel, assisting in reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, ensuring these are fit for purpose and to manage any potential commercial disputes.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Role Requirements
- Providing acc.
Head of Employment Legal, Financial Services
Posted 7 days ago
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The Client:
A leading global financial services firm is looking for senior employment lawyer to head up their employment legal functions. As the head of the team, you will have line management responsibility working closely with the senior stakeholder team supporting with the firm's strategy on a cross-border basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be the lead lawyer providing expert legal advice on employment law matters.
- Key focus on non-contentious and contentious employment law related matters across EMEA, including recruitment, performance management, terminations, restrictive covenants, immigration etc
- Supporting with contractual matters
- Work closely with their People Operations teams to develop and improve employment processes and procedures
- Opportunities to serve as a legal advisor on a wide variety of business initiatives and transactions across the region both inside and outside the employment law area, with a strong focus on London/EMEA
- Working in multidisciplinary teams across various departments.
- Managing and liaising with external counsel when required
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will be a 10+ PQE employment lawyer, preferably with experience in a law firm, or in-house.
- Prior experience advising on non-contentious and contentious matters would be advantageous for the role.
- Financial services experience is not a prerequisite
- Collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.
*Candidates outside of this PQE range with the prerequisite experience would be considered for this role.
Head of Employment Legal, Financial Services
Posted 7 days ago
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The Client:
A leading global financial services firm is looking for senior employment lawyer to head up their employment legal functions. As the head of the team, you will have line management responsibility working closely with the senior stakeholder team supporting with the firm's strategy on a cross-border basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be the lead lawyer providing expert legal advice on employment law matters.
- Key focus on non-contentious and contentious employment law related matters across EMEA, including recruitment, performance management, terminations, restrictive covenants, immigration etc
- Supporting with contractual matters
- Work closely with their People Operations teams to develop and improve employment processes and procedures
- Opportunities to serve as a legal advisor on a wide variety of business initiatives and transactions across the region both inside and outside the employment law area, with a strong focus on London/EMEA
- Working in multidisciplinary teams across various departments.
- Managing and liaising with external counsel when required
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will be a 10+ PQE employment lawyer, preferably with experience in a law firm, or in-house.
- Prior experience advising on non-contentious and contentious matters would be advantageous for the role.
- Financial services experience is not a prerequisite
- Collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.
*Candidates outside of this PQE range with the prerequisite experience would be considered for this role.
Custody Legal Counsel - Investor Services
Posted 10 days ago
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By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
**Team/Role Overview**
Citi's Legal Department in Belfast is a team of approximately 120 staff, covering a range of products and services across Citi's Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa Cluster. The Belfast Legal Department provides a range of services, support and advice to many business areas; incorporating transaction negotiation, master agreement negotiation, and oversight of compliance and regulatory requirements. The role will involve an active engagement with the business, principally out of Belfast, but there will also be daily interaction with the rest of the cluster. The Custody Legal Counsel is a key role in the Belfast Investor Services Legal team, working closely with the product desks across Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa and acting as an important partner to provide advice and assistance at all stages of the product lifecycle.
**What you'll do**
Advise the Custody business, on all aspects of legal risk as it pertains to their business - with respect to (i) negotiations with key platinum clients; (ii) risk issues which materialize in the business; and (iii) regulatory change implementation and associated issues relating to key regulations relevant to the Custody business.
+ Review and negotiate a wide variety of custody legal documentation with internal and external customers to reach agreement on the contents of same, through telephonic or electronic negotiation, and in line with the Investor Services negotiation guidelines as applicable
+ Support the provision of legal guidance and expertise to the Custody Services business lines throughout Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa on relevant Custody product and product development matters including general advice and negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation, contracts and development of relevant templates.
+ Maintain accurate status reports on negotiation developments within the team and exercise best practice in documentation management, negotiation and execution
+ Understand the various legal and regulatory requirements of the Custody business and providing legal support in respect of same
+ Manage day-to-day legal activities, serving as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners
+ Build relationships with various internal stakeholders such as local legal counsels, product, risk, relationship managers and implementation contacts. Partnering with the said internal stakeholders to assess and implement new regulatory requirements, new initiatives/product offerings including assistance with the product approval process .
+ Coordinate the external counsel and providing assistance in budgeting.
**What we'll need from you**
+ Experience working in a fast-paced corporate legal department, law firm, financial services or related industry.
+ Proven analytical and organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
+ Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, as well as has the ability to seek and understand instructions from the relevant business stakeholder.
+ Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws and practices relevant to the product areas and banking/ financial services industry.
+ Confidence and agility in challenging times, and can effectively manage a busy workload comprising work from different financial product areas.
+ Ability to efficiently manage time and competing priorities
+ You must have a high-quality academic record including a Bachelors/ University degree qualification in the relevant discipline of law or equivalent. Post Qualification experience will be advantageous.
**What we can offer you**
You will be expected to develop a strong understanding of Citi's Custody products, services and client base. You will be instrumental in providing legal support and gaining experience in a wide range of product documentation in Custody across a multitude of jurisdictions.
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
+ Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
+ A discretional annual performance related bonus
+ Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Pension Plan
+ Paid Parental Leave
+ Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
+ Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
**Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.**
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**Job Family Group:**
Legal
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**Job Family:**
Legal - Product
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**Time Type:**
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Interim Legal Counsel - Financial Services
Posted 7 days ago
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Interim Legal Counsel - IT Contracts, Procurement & Regulatory - Six Months Assignment
Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team for a period of six months. This is an exciting opportunity to support cutting-edge IT and procurement initiatives across the EMEA region within a fast-growing, high-performing organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of ICT and technology contracts , including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and cybersecurity
- Provide legal support for third-party management, procurement, and outsourcing projects
- Advise on regulatory compliance , including UK/EBA outsourcing rules , EU DORA , and other operational resilience frameworks
- Collaborate with global legal teams and stakeholders on cross-border legal matters and group-wide initiatives
- Maintain and update template agreements, checklists, and legal documentation
Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified lawyer with 5–7+ years of post-qualification experience
- Proven background in technology and commercial contracting , ideally within financial services or a top-tier law firm
- Knowledge of data protection, IP, procurement, and regulatory frameworks affecting tech outsourcing
- Confident working on complex legal matters independently and as part of a global team
- Excellent stakeholder management and drafting skills
This is a very exciting strategic legal role with real impact on tech and transformation initiatives. It will involve working at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation.
For the suitable candidate, this is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and well-respected in-house legal team.
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on
Interim Legal Counsel - Financial Services
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Description
Interim Legal Counsel - IT Contracts, Procurement & Regulatory - Six Months Assignment
Our client, a leading global financial institution, is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join its London-based legal team for a period of six months. This is an exciting opportunity to support cutting-edge IT and procurement initiatives across the EMEA region within a fast-growing, high-performing organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of ICT and technology contracts , including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and cybersecurity
- Provide legal support for third-party management, procurement, and outsourcing projects
- Advise on regulatory compliance , including UK/EBA outsourcing rules , EU DORA , and other operational resilience frameworks
- Collaborate with global legal teams and stakeholders on cross-border legal matters and group-wide initiatives
- Maintain and update template agreements, checklists, and legal documentation
Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified lawyer with 5–7+ years of post-qualification experience
- Proven background in technology and commercial contracting , ideally within financial services or a top-tier law firm
- Knowledge of data protection, IP, procurement, and regulatory frameworks affecting tech outsourcing
- Confident working on complex legal matters independently and as part of a global team
- Excellent stakeholder management and drafting skills
This is a very exciting strategic legal role with real impact on tech and transformation initiatives. It will involve working at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation.
For the suitable candidate, this is a great opportunity to join a highly collaborative and well-respected in-house legal team.
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on
Senior Legal Counsel - Financial Services
Posted 7 days ago
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I am currently supporting a global Insurance company in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel. This is a broad role with a focus on commercial contracts, including Tech/SAAS agreements, supplier contracts, and global project work
Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years PQE, with no upper limit. You will be trained in a Law firm, with some subsequent in-house experience, ideally in the Financial Services market, with a particular focus on commercial contracts in your role
My client operate a hybrid working policy of 2 days a week in their office in the City of London
If your experience falls within this and you want to find out more about this career opportunity, please apply or get in touch.