Financial Services Lawyer

Overview

A legal services organization is seeking Financial Services Lawyers to support a diverse client base across banking, fintech, payments, asset management, insurance, investment, consumer finance, and other regulated financial services sectors. The role involves advising on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, product, governance, and advisory matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on financial services matters including regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, product support, governance, risk management, customer-facing documentation, and routine legal advisory work.
• Advise legal, compliance, risk, product, commercial, operations, procurement, and senior business stakeholders on issues affecting regulated financial services businesses such as banking, fintech, payments, consumer credit, lending, funds, asset management, insurance, and investment services.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of financial services and commercial documentation including client terms, supplier agreements, outsourcing arrangements, technology contracts, distribution agreements, policies, procedures, and regulatory documentation.
• Support cross-functional projects involving regulatory change, product launches, customer journeys, operational resilience, financial promotions, complaints, governance frameworks, third-party risk, and engagement with internal or external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with strong experience in financial services, commercial, regulatory, banking, fintech, payments, asset management, insurance, or consumer finance sectors.
• Experience advising financial institutions, fintech companies, regulated businesses, in-house legal teams, or senior stakeholders on commercial, regulatory, product, governance, risk, or routine legal matters.
• Strong drafting, review, negotiation, and advisory skills across commercial contracts, financial services documentation, customer terms, supplier arrangements, outsourcing, technology agreements, policies, or regulatory materials.
• Excellent commercial awareness, legal judgment, stakeholder management, communication, drafting, and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, business-focused advice in fast-paced regulated environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package within the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Health benefits, pension, and additional perks.
• Access to professional development resources and learning programs.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote, onsite, or hybrid options depending on client requirements.

Location

Flexible based on client needs; options for remote, onsite, or hybrid work arrangements.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, military service, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Additional Information

• The organization supports both employee and consultant engagement models.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process upon request.
• Employment may be contingent upon successful background checks, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.
• Applicants must ensure all information provided is accurate and truthful throughout the application process.