Paralegal

4 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Raisin Full time

Your Responsibilities

Providing accurate, relevant and commercial legal advice in an accessible and commercial manner to all areas of the UK business with particular focus on the commercial teams and commercial contracts with banks, distribution partners and key service providers. Working closely with stakeholders and developing strong relationships with all functions within the business both in the UK and the wider group, to facilitate a timely referral to legal of relevant issues and queries.  Conducting legal horizon scanning and presenting to relevant stakeholders including Senior Management and providing proactive support and advice on aspects of existing and emerging legal issues and risks and specific project support and delivery. Supporting the UK Compliance function with the ongoing review and development of the firm’s policies, procedures, systems and controls to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and to facilitate better processes, internal accountability and oversight.  Supporting the growth, implementation and embedding of the firm’s Risk Management Framework.  Owning the accurate and appropriate storage of all legal documents within the business and ensuring document management protocols are implemented and understood across the business areas to ensure efficient and accurate document management in the UK. Supporting business development and technology functions with specific legal guidance in relation to the creation of new products and partnerships. Supporting UK governance implementation and UK Board related preparation, filings and presentations.  Engaging and managing, to the extent considered appropriate, external lawyers and advisors.

Your Profile

Law degree or equivalent conversion postgraduate qualification. Negotiation and legal drafting skills; preferably with experience in drafting and negotiating contracts within the financial services sector. The ability to find creative solutions to legal and commercial issues, but within acceptable legal and risk frameworks; as well as to understand and take account business drivers and needs. A good grasp of relevant business as well as legal issues, industry developments and legal, social and political trends that may have an impact on the business. The ability to clearly explain legal risks, develop sound mitigation strategies and find acceptable commercial solutions; having a sound judgement on difficult issues. A technical understanding of laws and regulations including working knowledge of or willingness to upskill in relation to FSMA, the MLRs, PSRs latest MLD’s and JMLSG.  Customer-focused, organised, self-driven, collaborative, proactive, and innovative. Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, scaling environment including providing helpful and solution focused advice with a willingness to get involved in the detail at all levels.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to break down complex issues into understandable and accessible forms.  Solid communication skills and fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Join our mission, join our team - and grow with us

At Raisin, we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team, who are at the heart of our success. 

As part of the Raisin UK team, you benefit from: Investment in your development with an annual personal training budget of £1,500 and 4 full training days per year. Access to Babbel for continuous learning. Always hungry? Breakfast, snacks, daily fresh fruit and drinks are at your disposal around the clock. We are hybrid working, we are in the Manchester HQ office at least once a week, giving the team the opportunity to collaborate and spend time together. Wednesday is our core day in the office.  We offer 28 days + Bank Holidays of holiday a year. One day birthday leave and gift voucher to celebrate your birthday. We offer you a company stakeholder pension with a minimum employer contribution of 5%. The opportunity to experience our annual retreats in exciting European cities and other team building events.

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