HSBC

Legal Counsel

Job posted: Oct 14, 2024
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    -
  • Type of employment
    Permanent, Full-time
  • Remote
    Hybrid

Company

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Responsibilities

  • Provide counsel and manage legal support in relation to products, transactions, projects and material regulatory issues having an impact on the GPB&W business in the UK.
  • Be considered a trusted adviser to the business by ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner.
  • Provide support and guidance to the GPB&W business in the UK with regard to legal risks and regulatory developments arising in jobholder's area of expertise.
  • Provide support and guidance on both business and industry-led projects.
  • Ensure senior legal management is fully briefed on major issues arising and major legislative changes in area of expertise.
  • Assist the business to remain compliant with legal risk management requirements set out in the Group Standards Manual and Legal FIM.

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • Some experience of investment products and services and associated regulation preferred
  • We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Legal Counsel
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered
  • Resourceful and flexible with ability to pick up and apply new areas of law in a fast moving environment
  • Qualified Solicitor and relevant sector mid level experience gained either within a financial institution or top tier private practice

Skills used at work

  • Business
  • Management
  • Regulatory development
  • Risk management

Job ID: 0000KMQ9

Location: London, United Kingdom

Area of interest: Legal

Job type: Permanent - Full Time

Work style: Hybrid Working

Opening date: 14-Oct-2024

Closing date: 16-Oct-2024

Job description

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you're looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group's reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Legal Counsel.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Provide counsel and manage legal support in relation to products, transactions, projects and material regulatory issues having an impact on the GPB&W business in the UK.

• Be considered a trusted adviser to the business by ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner.

• Provide support and guidance to the GPB&W business in the UK with regard to legal risks and regulatory developments arising in jobholder's area of expertise.

• Provide support and guidance on both business and industry-led projects.

• Ensure senior legal management is fully briefed on major issues arising and major legislative changes in area of expertise.

• Assist the business to remain compliant with legal risk management requirements set out in the Group Standards Manual and Legal FIM.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor and relevant sector mid level experience gained either within a financial institution or top tier private practice;

• some experience of investment products and services and associated regulation preferred;

• resourceful and flexible with ability to pick up and apply new areas of law in a fast moving environment;

• excellent written and spoken communication skills, with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered;

This is a hybrid working role with the base location as London.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you'd like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500.

Job posted: Oct 14, 2024

Expiration date: Oct 17, 2024