Commercial Legal Counsel
1 month ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Legal Counsel to join our Group Operations & Commercial Legal team on a 12-month secondment/FTC. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to work with us, delivering strategic legal advice that supports the operations of the Lloyds Banking Group.
About the TeamThe Group Operations & Commercial Legal team sits within Group Legal, a divisional team within the Legal & Secretariat function. Our purpose is to deliver commercial contracts and outsourcing arrangements that support the Group's operations. We're a collaborative, supportive and development-focused team.
Our team works closely with other teams, including the Group Chief Operating Office, Group Property and Payments, as well as customer-facing business areas. The work is varied and fast-paced, providing great insight into the operations, technology and strategy of the Group.
We're looking for a talented lawyer who can help us achieve our goals. If you have experience in negotiating commercial contracts, outsourcing arrangements and technology agreements, we'd love to hear from you.
About the RoleThis role will provide opportunities to work on innovative projects, such as FinTech deals, supporting cyber security initiatives and change projects to help the organisation meet its net zero targets. You'll also be responsible for ensuring projects align with regulatory requirements and identifying key legal risks.
- You'll help resolve performance or other contractual issues arising from ongoing supplier arrangements;
- Ensure projects align with regulatory requirements;
- Identify key legal risks and advise on their implications for the Group;
- Support the team's initiatives to provide training to the Group Sourcing team and Group-wide business partners on relevant legal topics;
- Support the team's helpline service for quick and easy access to legal support for ad-hoc queries;
- Be responsible for the effective selection and management of external legal counsel.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- To be a fully qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate for a UK jurisdiction or equivalent legal qualification;
- Experience of negotiating commercial contracts, outsourcing arrangements and technology agreements gained either in an established in-house legal team or in private practice;
- Strong commercial awareness together with a customer-focused approach;
- Excellent influencing and communication skills together with a pro-active approach.
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%;
- An annual 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 dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop your potential. It's the chance to join a brilliant legal team at an exciting time for the Group. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers and communities, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.
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