Legal Counsel - Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment : Job Details

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Salary: up to £70,000 basic + attractive benefits package

Location: West Yorkshire

Working Pattern: Hybrid working - 2 days p/week in the office 

My client, a leading institution in the Financial Services sector, are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to work within their in-house legal team, undertaking a general commercial legal role whilst also advising on some important regulatory initiatives within the sector. You'll be part of an large team and get significant support and guidance from a team of experienced lawyers who will be on hand to help you develop.

The chosen candidates will be responsible for the following:

• You will deliver in-house legal services as directed by the senior solicitors within the team.
• Provide advice on general legal queries to colleagues in all departments of the company.
• Where requested review commercial contracts for relevant business areas, providing advice and negotiating key clauses on behalf of the business either alone or with support from specialist colleagues
• Provide ongoing advice to relevant business areas on changes in the financial services sector which affect the business' operations including regulatory, legislative, guidance and policy.

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• A qualified solicitor (ideally NQ - 3 PQE but this is just intended as a guide)
• You'll have qualified with a minimum of 1 years commercial contracts experience (this can include seats in the training contract or prior paralegal experience).

If you’d be interested in discussing this position further, please send an updated CV to  and I’ll be in touch to discuss further.