About AFSL
Admiral Financial Services Limited (AFSL) was formed 5 years ago and is part of the Admiral Group, better known for being one of the best-in-class insurance companies in the UK. As part of the Admiral Group, our headquarters are in Cardiff. AFSL is the young, energetic lending arm of Admiral Group. We have the freedom to innovate and grow with the fortunate support of Admiral Group.
AFSL has been an amazing growth story with major ambitions to grow even further. This means we are now looking to enhance all our capabilities, particularly how we continue to deliver on our ambitious strategic objectives.
AFSL has been awarded two milestone achievements with the Moneyfacts Personal Loans and Car Finance provider of the year in Feb 2021.
AFSL is looking for a Senior Lawyer to meet the legal needs of AFSL and communicate legal matters affecting the business to the senior management team.
This role will report into the Group Legal Function.
Overall Role as Senior Lawyer
- To deliver proactive, effective and responsive legal advice to AFSL for the drafting and negotiation of contracts with third party suppliers across a full range of services and legal jurisdictions, to ensure that appropriate contractual protection is in place.
- To provide timely and professional written/verbal legal advice in relation to contentious and non-contentious matters including lending and financing arrangements, software licensing and development, technology issues, supply contracts, general terms and conditions, minor litigation management and other legal aspects related to the day to day operation of the business.
- To create and implement processes and strategies to streamline contractual processes.
- To assist AFSL to manage legal risk by providing legal advice, guidance and support.
- To keep up to date with changes in the law that may impact the business as well as developments relating to the provision of in-house legal services, for example, developments in technology which may help streamline processes.
- To foster strong working relationships across AFSL and other areas of the Group as required and make a valuable contribution to the senior management team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with contract owners to ensure robust contractual arrangements are in place and understood across the business.
- Provide advice & support to help the business fulfil its regulatory requirements.
- Proactively identify, manage and mitigate legal risks to the business.
- Support the organisational objective that the customer is ‘front and centre’ in everything that we do and help to make sure that our customers are treated fairly.
- Ensure that continuing professional development is undertaken and appropriately recorded.
- Ensure the appropriate systems and controls operate in the areas under your direct control.
- Act in accordance and within the spirit of regulatory conduct rules.
Key attributes
- Qualified lawyer with strong commercial post-qualification experience and with a minimum PQE of 8 years.
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) and stakeholder management.
- Confident to independently handle a variety of routine legal issues as well as ad hoc legal queries.
- Commercial in his or her approach and able to work autonomously.
- A team player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels who also has a detailed approach to their work.
- Understanding of contract law and GDPR essential.
- Experience/knowledge of CCA and/or lending business desirable.
Working Hours:
- 39.5 hours a week (Flexi).
- Part-time hours also considered.
Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance
We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.
At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're voted no. 1 in the 2019 Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.
You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.
If you think this role is for you and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click “apply now” to complete an online application form.
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs via email.
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