Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory Disputes (Hybrid)

Hargreaves Lansdown group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform in the UK is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Disputes and Contentious Risk team. The successful candidate will provide regulatory advice, manage contentious legal risks, and support the legal team in diverse projects. They seek an experienced solicitor with a strong foundation in financial services law and extraordinary communication skills. This full-time position in Bristol offers a hybrid working model along with comprehensive benefits, including a discretionary bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Health care cash plans

In-house barista

Two paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contentious financial services matters within a retail context.
• Strong understanding of UK financial service laws and FCA regulations.
• Experience with complaints handling by the Financial Ombudsman Service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice and manage legal risks for the business.
• Support the legal team with contentious legal matters and risk management.
• Assist in implementing controls over legal risk and conduct training.

Skills

Contentious regulatory advice

Legal risk management

Stakeholder communication

Technical drafting skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor (5-8 years PQE)

Job description

A leading investment platform in the UK is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Disputes and Contentious Risk team. The successful candidate will provide regulatory advice, manage contentious legal risks, and support the legal team in diverse projects. They seek an experienced solicitor with a strong foundation in financial services law and extraordinary communication skills. This full-time position in Bristol offers a hybrid working model along with comprehensive benefits, including a discretionary bonus and private medical insurance.