Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services & Commercial Contracts

jobs Verified: 10 Sept 2026 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office)

Senior Legal Counsel - Financial Services & Commercial Contracts

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Organising Institution / Firm

Sellick Partnership (recruiting on behalf of a leading UK business)

Rolling Basis (Official)

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office)

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.

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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.
• 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

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