Interim Senior Legal Counsel - #2084358

This is a senior interim position reporting to the General Counsel, supporting a high-performing legal team during a period of increased activity.

You will provide strategic and operational legal advice across a broad range of matters, including financial markets and public law.

Client Details

Our client is a highly regarded public sector organisation operating at the centre of the UK's financial markets. It plays a critical role in managing key financial activities and maintaining stability across complex funding and investment programmes.

The organisation offers a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment and works closely with major market participants and government stakeholders.

Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on debt capital markets, money markets and lending activities
• Supporting documentation for funding programmes and transactions
• Negotiating and managing complex financial agreements (e.g. GMRA/ISDA)
• Providing guidance on financial regulation and market developments
• Advising on public law and legislative matters
• Supporting commercial, regulatory and dispute-related work as required
• Instructing and managing external legal advisers
• Contributing to legal team development, processes and know-how
• Coaching and supporting more junior team members

Profile

You will be a qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with strong technical expertise and a strategic mindset.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience in financial services law and/or public law
• Strong analytical skills and sound legal judgement on complex issues
• Ability to deliver pragmatic, risk-based advice in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach

Experience with financial market documentation and regulatory frameworks is highly desirable.

Job Offer

• High-profile role within a critical financial markets organisation
• Exposure to complex, high-value and strategic legal work
• Collaborative and expert-led legal team
• Competitive daily rate contract