Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services & Commercial Contracts
Organising Institution / Firm
Sellick Partnership (recruiting on behalf of a leading UK business)
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office)
💰 Stipend / Pay
£80,000 – £90,000 per annum (base salary)
🎓 Eligibility
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE preferred; strong experience in financial services law and regulation (ideally in-house); good understanding of consumer credit, regulated lending, payment services or broader financial services regulation; strong commercial contracts experience including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements.
🛡️ Category
In-House Legal Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services & Commercial Contracts
Sellick Partnership | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) | Permanent, Full-Time
Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel on behalf of a leading UK business into its established in-house Legal team. The role spans UK financial services regulation, consumer credit, regulated products, and commercial contracts, with close collaboration across Financial Services, Risk, Compliance, Product, Operations, and Technology functions.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years' PQE preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
- Strong background in financial services law and regulation, ideally gained in-house.
- Sound understanding of consumer credit, regulated lending, payment services or broader financial services regulation.
- Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Experience advising on supplier, outsourcing, technology, or other commercial arrangements.
- Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to advise senior colleagues confidently.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic, and comfortable operating across a broad legal remit.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide legal advice on UK financial services and consumer credit regulation, including FCA requirements and Consumer Duty.
- Advise on the development, launch, and ongoing lifecycle of regulated financial products and services.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and financial services agreements.
- Advise on supplier, outsourcing, technology, servicing, data-sharing, and other commercial arrangements.
- Support procurement and commercial teams with contract negotiations and legal risk.
- Provide advice on financial promotions, customer communications, and regulatory requirements.
- Support regulatory change projects and monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments.
- Work with Risk and Compliance on legal risk, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Advise on incidents, complaints, and remediation requiring legal input.
- Manage external legal advisers where appropriate and contribute to the development of the wider Legal function.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 per annum
- Working Model: Hybrid – 2–3 days in the Liverpool office
- Working Week: 4-day working week considered
- Annual Leave: 30 days + bank holidays, with a holiday buy-and-sell scheme
- Pension: Matched contributions of up to 6%
- Bonus: Performance-related bonus potential
- Flexible benefits package and learning & development opportunities
Application Procedure
- Apply directly via the LinkedIn job listing or contact the recruiter directly.
- Recruiter Contact: Alfie Paul, Recruitment Consultant – Legal Recruitment In-House, Sellick Partnership.
- Message Alfie Paul directly via LinkedIn or apply through the listing and a consultant will be in touch.
Official Listing & Contact Information
Application Link: LinkedIn Job Listing – Senior Legal Counsel at Sellick Partnership
Recruiter: Alfie Paul, Sellick Partnership (LinkedIn: alfiejpaul)