Group Legal Counsel

Novia Financial plc; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services group is seeking a Group Legal Counsel to support and provide legal advice across all departments. This role focuses on financial services agreements, regulatory compliance, and governance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 4 years of PQE and experience within a regulated financial services environment. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working opportunities. Join a culture that values diversity and encourages professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid Working

Discretionary bonus

34 days holiday

Professional development support

Private Medical scheme

Group contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• In-house experience in regulated financial services, preferably platforms or asset management.
• Eagerness to learn and take on increasing responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate financial services agreements.
• Advise on regulatory guidance relevant to the Group.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Experience with commercial contracts

Strong drafting skills

Clear communicator

Well organized and proactive

Education

Minimum 4 years' PQE

Tools

Legal technology

Job description

Quanta Group is a next-generation financial services Group, responsible for assets under advice of around £17bn and nearly 75,000 clients across platform, DFM and advice.

Quanta Group provides a full wealth management service through three core businesses - an investment platform, financial planning and advice business, and discretionary fund manager.

Each business operates independently of each other yet gives financial planners the flexibility to deliver advice using any combination of our products, investments, and services:

• Wealthtime – an award-winning investment platform that helps advisers deliver the best outcomes for their clients, bringing together smart technology and expert support.
• Copia Capital Management – a leading discretionary fund manager that works exclusively with advisers to provide a range of managed portfolio services.
• Craven Street Wealth – an award-winning independent Chartered financial planning and wealth management firm with offices in London and across the south of England.

We’re helping the next generation of financial advisers to grow their business, today.

The Group Legal Counsel will support the Group General Counsel across a diverse range of legal work. This role requires a person who is proactive and thrives on collaboration and creative problem-solving. Together we will navigate complex legal landscapes while enabling our businesses to deliver exceptional value to its customers.

As the legal function expands, this role offers excellent opportunities for a mid-level lawyer to gain broad exposure, further develop their in-house experience and build a long-term career within a collaborative and supportive team. As a team, it is key we provide clear, business friendly legal advice across all departments and that we champion ethical and responsible practices.

As a Group function, this role will likely span across all areas of general in-house advice. There will be the training, supervision and development across financial services regulatory work, commercial contracting, employment law, governance, company secretarial tasks and legal operations, with increased responsibility as experience grows.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Services and Regulatory

• Review and negotiate a wide range of financial services agreements (e.g., fund management, distribution, adviser, and platform-related agreements).
• Advise on regulatory guidance and FCA obligations relevant to the Group.
• Support regulatory projects (e.g., Consumer Duty, SMCR, product governance).
• Collaborate with Compliance on routine regulatory queries and documentation.
• Draft and review terms and conditions for products, websites, and customer matters (including orphan/deceased assets and complaints).

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (SaaS, technology, suppliers, and services) with appropriate supervision.
• Provide timely, pragmatic, and commercial legal advice to business teams.
• Maintain and improve template contracts, playbooks, and internal precedents.

Governance and Company Secretarial Support

• Support the Company Secretariat with board packs, filings, and corporate records.
• Assist with Companies House submissions and governance administration.
• Promote and help embed good governance practices across the group.

Legal Risk Management and Operations

• Track and manage legal risks and issues across the group.
• Assist with the implementation of new legal technology.
• Contribute to improvements in contract lifecycle management and SharePoint structures.
• Deliver internal training and legal awareness initiatives.

Specialist Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE.
• Experience with commercial contracts.
• In-house experience within a regulated financial services environment, preferably platforms or asset management.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator, able to work effectively with business stakeholders.
• Well organized, proactive and comfortable managing multiple tasks with support.
• Eagerness to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility.

Desirable

• Exposure to asset/wealth management, platforms or discretionary fund management.
• Basic understanding of data protection and privacy frameworks.
• Interest in legal operations or process improvement.
• Interest in governance and company secretarial duties.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid Working (split between home and office).
• Discretionary bonus each year.
• 34 days holiday per calendar year including bank holidays, with the option to purchase or sell up to 5 additional days per year.
• Life event day: A paid day off for a life event such as a birthday, moving house, or wedding.
• Supported and encouraged professional development.
• Private Medical scheme (single cover that can be increased to full family).
• Income protection scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Group contributory pension scheme.
• Interest free season ticket loans for travel costs.
• Wealthtime Foundation Day in support of charitable activities.
• We encourage internal progression at Quanta Group, with many of our employees going on to become Team Leaders, Managers, Subject Matter Experts and many more.
• We're proud of our company culture at Quanta Group. From rewards and incentives, remote team socials to fun quizzes, our friendly and welcoming teams at Quanta Group strive to make our office a great place to work.

Quanta Group is an equal opportunities employer who values a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that people work in different ways, and we value alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality, and foster a culture where everyone can bring their true self to work. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, and long-term health conditions.