Our team delivers legal support across the organisation working alongside the Group Chief Operating Office, People & Places and the Group Payments teams as well as customer facing business areas. The work is varied, fast paced and will provide valuable insight into the operations, technology and strategy of the Group!
We work together to succeed and help our businesses grow, transform and deliver services for customers. This role is for an experienced commercial contracts lawyer with a focus on providing specialist legal support for the Group's procurement and supplier management function, Chief Technology Office and Chief Security Office. You will support commercial transactions where you'll have the chance to be involved with innovative work across all of our key business areas, dealing with everyone from Fintechs, IT hyperscalers and global suppliers.
No two days are the same here! You'll work on many varied projects including:
+ a range of commercial contracts for the procurement of IT and other operational services required by the Group, transitional services in the context of business acquisitions/disposals and intra-group service agreements
+ legal issues arising from ongoing supplier relationships including contentious matters, performance issues or risks to operational continuity
+ ensure projects align with regulatory requirements
+ identify legal risks, thinking about their implications for the Group and provide clear, insightful, solution focused advice including leading legal briefings for GEC members
+ build effective partnerships to understand business priorities and engage cross-functional teams to deliver high quality legal support
+ represent the Legal function at internal governance committees
+ understanding training needs for stakeholders and facilitate training initiatives
+ manage legal support and budgets, working with business units on resource planning and funding requests
+ play an active role in the senior lawyer group, responsible for inspiring, coaching and supporting colleagues (which may include line management)
+ Support the team lead to look for opportunities to improve team effectiveness, implement Legal & Secretariat strategic goals and build a strong personal network.

+ A fully qualified, experienced lawyer with a current practising certificate for a UK jurisdiction or equivalent legal qualification (experience of supporting material outsourcing arrangements in the financial services sector would be beneficial).
+ Confidence to lead negotiations with external third parties and commerciality to support stakeholders achieve their strategic aims.
+ An enthusiastic approach, readiness to challenge norms, consideration of the broader context, and the ability to offer strategic advice drawing on external insights.
+ Possessing outstanding influencing and communication abilities to engage with executives with clarity and impact.

+ A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
+ An annual discretionary performance-related bonus
+ Share schemes including free shares
+ Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
+ 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
+ A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
We're committed to providing you with the opportunities and support needed to enhance and optimize your personal and professional potential. You'll acquire a variety of transferable skills, such as negotiation, commercial awareness, and problem-solving. It's an opportunity to become part of an outstanding legal team during a dynamic period for the Group!
About working for us
Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
If you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, just let us know. Our continued commitment to helping Britain prosper means that as a colleague you can make a difference to customers, businesses and communities.
Together we have a key role to play in shaping the bank of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll continue to have opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture, and our approach to inclusion and diversity means that we all have the opportunity to make a real difference, together.
If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
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