Watford, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Full Time
3 weeks ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
Project ManagementCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
Deliver input to the country strategy and business plan from a legal and compliance perspective, analyse and screen on legal and compliance opportunities and threats and advise on improvement.
Contribute to the development and implementation of (parts of) legal policies, procedures, processes and tools for legal areas of competence, taking into account international and/or local regulations, professional standards and specifics of the business.
Contribute to the development of customer and/or partner agreements and advise on legal matters and execute legal activities on behalf of management and other relevant third parties.
Liaise with legal counsels on functional expertise within DLL, contribute to the selection and instruct and coordinate the activities of international or local external lawyers and/or law firms for specified assignments, including budget and legal cost control.
Exchange and share legal and compliance knowledge, contribute to legal network(s), proactively inform management about legal and compliance developments and coach less senior legal counsels in professional development.
Independently drafting various types of financial and other agreements and related documents, both within our standard and non-standard business.
Making legal risk assessments and issuing internal legal opinions.
Negotiating and drafting partner agreements and develop financial products and offerings in close cooperation with our business units.
Assessing programs, processes, procedures, structures, products and services from a legal point of view and continuously monitor and advise on optimisation concerning processes and services, liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Proactively researching and analysing legal developments, taking an active role in your own professional development and that of the legal team.
Requirements
You are a qualified solicitor to practice within England and Wales
At least 7 years’ experience working at law firms and/or as in-house counsel in a commercial environment.
Solid experience within the financial sector, particularly leasing, is mandatory.
Your strengths include being self-driven, communicative, fast thinking, structured and having the ability to work against deadlines in several different matters in parallel.
You have experience in working closely with the business and operational teams, and having a business mindset so you understand complex business structures and needs.
You have strong project management skills and your communication is clear and precise.
You have the integrity, experience and knowledge to drive your own cases, with the aim of delivering results with a combination of accuracy and speed.
You are proficient in drafting and negotiating agreements in the English language.
Benefits
25 days paid annual leave (plus public holidays) based on a 35-hour working week.
Short Term Incentive Plan based on DLL results and personal performance.
Non-contributory pension scheme.
Private Healthcare Scheme
Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity
Flexible hybrid working
Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs
At DLL we stimulate your health and wellness e.g., fun, health & vitality activities organised by our True Energy team.