Legal Counsel - Advocacy

Greater Manchester – £80,000 - £100,000

Fantastic, new opportunity for a UK qualified Solicitor with prior experience in an FCA Regulated environment to join a leading Financial Services business in Manchester.
  
As Legal Counsel, you'll join a specialist unit of 4 inside the wider Group Legal Function. The team supports across all areas of the Consumer business, providing expertise at various customer touchpoints in respect of Consumer Duty. Expect to be advising frontline colleagues on high risk complaints, existing legislations, customer outcomes and process improvement.
  
You will play a part in supporting the team on critical Remediation cases, as well as taking a lead role in issue spotting business risks across day to day operations. Candidates in this role can be guaranteed varied and interesting work, with the opportunity to take ownership of exciting projects as a part of cross departmental teams.
  
This is an excellent opportunity for solicitors from 5 PQE with a background in Finance, FCA Regulatory, Advocacy and/or Remediation to join a high performing team. You’ll play a crucial role in the wider success of the Group business, with ample opportunity to grow and develop within the function. The team has an excellent track record of their members moving onwards and upwards within the wider Legal function.
 
Hybrid working is in operation (typically 2 office days per week min) as well as market leading benefits across bonus, pension, healthcare, wellness and more!

Contact Nick Barrass at Douglas Scott immediately to discover further details of this opportunity.

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Nick Barrass

Head of In-House
0161 233 6360

nick@douglas-scott.co.uk

Nick is part of our In-House team, operating across the North of England for all sizes of business across a variety of sectors. Nick handles candidates of all levels from Paralegals to General Counsel, ensuring they find the perfect fit for their next career move. He works with longstanding businesses which have established Legal teams, as well as those who are trying to build new Legal functions and make that important 1st In-House Legal Hire. Prior to Douglas Scott, he worked for 2 years at a Financial Services Recruiter and has 6 years’ experience in the Real Estate Finance sector. Nick studied Sport and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores University. 


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Consumer Law
  • Type: In House
  • Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Greater Manchester
  • Reference: 1007338