Provide pragmatic legal advice to support the day-to-day running of the Seccl business.
Advise on a broad range of legal matters including financial services regulation, contract law, pensions law, data protection, employment law and intellectual property rights.
Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with suppliers, client firms, customers and other third parties.
Partner with product, technology, operations and commercial teams on strategic initiatives and new propositions.
Identify and manage legal risks while supporting business growth and innovation.
Support corporate governance and company secretarial activities where required.
Managing external counsel when appropriate.
Develop practical legal processes, templates and guidance that scale with the business.

You are a qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Scotland, with experience gained in private practice, in-house, or both.
You are comfortable working independently.
You can provide solutions that balance legal risk with practical business outcomes
You are confident using technology to work efficiently and improve legal processes
You can get to the point quickly and explain legal concepts in a clear, concise and commercial way.
You enjoy building relationships and influencing decision-making across non-legal teams.
You have excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
You thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

27 days holiday + bank holidays (some can be flexible) + day off on your birthday + three days (full time) per year for Dependant leave
Two volunteering days per year
Option to work abroad for up to six weeks a year
Secclbrate
our recognition programme that offers a mix of flexible rewards including extra pay, additional holiday and increased learning budget
Length of service award – one month paid sabbatical at eight years
6% employer pension contribution, and life assurance
Private medical insurance with AXA Health
Enhanced Parental leave
MacBook and up to £500 home office set up budget
£750 per person learning budget
Health and wellbeing initiatives including free therapy via Wellness Cloud, mental health support via Headspace
Strong financial wellbeing focus including access to Octopus Money, Octopus Share Incentive Plan and will writing offering via Octopus Legacy
Perkbox – Flexi-points giving you a range of discounts and perks including free weekly coffee, gym and retail discounts
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Octopus Electric Vehicle Leasing

Legal Counsel

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