Legal Counsel – Birchlake Recruitment

Purpose of the role:

To provide legal, regulatory and data protection advice and support to the firms stakeholders in a timely and commercial manner to support business projects and requirements and to maintain legal, regulatory and data protection compliance within the businesses. Working within a small, friendly, supportive team you will be part of the Legal Department which includes the Company Secretary and Corporate Governance function and is part of the broader Risk Department.

Work will include contract negotiations, drafting confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, project support to the commercial teams, data protection advice, horizon scanning for future legal, regulatory and data protection developments and risks. The role will also provide effective and efficient secretariat services to the Board and ensure the business is governed effectively.

Key responsibilities:

Providing legal, regulatory and data protection advice to facilitate the delivery of new projects, products and services to customers including related contracts
Review and negotiate contracts with suppliers and third parties to protect the Company’s interest
Contracts database management to ensure contracts are securely stored, accessible and managed in accordance with the contract term
Identify, review and implement new legal, regulatory and data protection changes as required
Identifying, assessing, monitoring, managing and reporting on legal, regulatory and data protection risks
Reviewing new and existing product specifications and other business documentation
Drafting, planning and/or implementing policies and procedures for legal, regulatory and data protection matters across different business units
General legal, regulatory and data protection advice and support to Departments and stakeholders, ensuing compliance with such matters are achieved and maintained
Provide first line support to Departments in relation to legal, regulatory and data protection matters and respond to queries in a timely manner
Supporting data protection requirements including general data protection advice, data protection registers, data protection impact assessments, personal data processing, consent management and personal data management including access rights, retention periods and breach reporting

Required skills & knowledge:

Qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales
In-house experience preferably gained from your work in financial services, insurance or legal, regulatory and data protection
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Confident in assessing complex situations and making robust decisions
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload, adhering to business requirements, timescales and deadlines
Sound legal and commercial judgment and ability to build robust relationships throughout the organisation and with suppliers
Mentoring and supervising colleagues in other Departments where required to encourage legal, regulatory and data protection compliance