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Senior Legal Counsel – Financial Services
The Very GroupSenior Financial Services Solicitor providing expert legal advice on UK's consumer credit law at Very. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape compliant financial products.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide expert legal advice on UK financial services and consumer credit law (e.g., Consumer Credit Act, FCA Handbook, Consumer Duty), payment services, data protection, and broader financial services regulation.
- Advise on the design, launch and lifecycle of regulated products (e.g., credit accounts, BNPL, fixed-sum loans, payment solutions), including terms, disclosures and customer communications.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and FS agreements (e.g., outsourcing, servicing, technology, intermediated distribution, data sharing, sponsorship/partnerships, supplier contracts).
- Support regulatory change programmes (e.g., Consumer Duty enhancements, credit reforms, operational resilience, financial promotions) and horizon scan for emerging developments.
- Partner with Compliance and Risk to develop policy, governance and control frameworks; contribute to committee papers and board materials.
- Lead on incident management, complaints and remediation strategies, with a focus on fair customer outcomes.
- Manage engagement with the FCA and other regulators, including notifications, information requests and supervisory interactions.
- Provide clear, concise training and guidance to business teams; upskill colleagues on regulatory expectations and best practice.
- Instruct and manage external counsel effectively, controlling cost and ensuring high-quality output.
- Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to continuous improvement across the legal function.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with strong post-qualification experience (typically 5+ PQE, but we’re open to the right candidate).
- Deep knowledge of UK consumer credit and financial services regulation, with in-house retail FS or top-tier private practice experience.
- Proven track record advising on the end-to-end delivery of regulated products and financial promotions in a digital environment.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills; adept at turning complex regulation into practical advice.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, data-driven environment with multiple priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels.
- Sound judgement, high integrity, and a passion for delivering fair customer outcomes.
- Experience with operational resilience, outsourcing, data protection, and technology/supplier contracting is advantageous.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site
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Hard Skills & Tools
Financial Services RegulationConsumer Credit ActPayment Services LawData Protection LawCommercial Agreement DraftingRegulatory Change ManagementOperational ResilienceTechnology ContractingFinancial PromotionsIncident Management
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsStakeholder InfluenceJudgementIntegrityMentoring