Legal Counsel - 6 Month Contract - Remote Role

• General Counsel
• Financial Services
• UK Qualified Lawyer

Interim opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel to join a financial services business on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the legal affairs of the business and ensuring robust management of legal risk. You’ll work alongside a highly skilled legal team, providing high-quality advice and guidance to colleagues across the business, including the Board. The scope is wide-ranging—covering commercial and IT contracts, data privacy, corporate governance, procurement, employment law, and investment management matters. Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support across a broad range of business functions and initiatives.
• Draft, review, and advise on a wide array of contracts and agreements, including employment, consultancy, procurement, and service contracts.
• Support responses to Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Advise on data protection obligations and help ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act
• Contribute to corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments through proactive horizon-scanning.
• Liaise with external legal counsel where specialist advice is needed.
• Support the firm in implementing changes resulting from n...