Drafting and negotiating a range of complex commercial agreements to support the Starling Group. This includes third party supplier and outsourcing contracts in a financial services context, so knowledge and experience of the financial services industry and regulatory environment will be key.
Supporting group-wide projects where commercial legal support is required, including in respect of intragroup arrangements.
Supporting with all other group commercial matters, including in respect of the Starling Group’s intellectual property portfolio.
Managing multiple projects (often to tight deadlines) and supporting colleagues to ensure business and enterprise-wide initiatives are executed in a timely and accurate manner.
Instructing and working with outside counsel where necessary on specialist matters.

You will be a UK qualified lawyer with commercial legal experience in a financial services setting, ideally with a mix of private practice and in house experience.
Intellectual property and property/real estate experience is desirable, but not essential
You will be capable of working in a fast-paced environment and be keen to grow and develop within the organisation.
You will also have excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

Legal Counsel – Group Commercial Legal

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