Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Welwyn Garden City, England, United Kingdom at PayPoint plc
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: PayPoint plc
Location: Welwyn Garden City, England, United Kingdom
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
Advising on all legal and regulatory issues (including Payments, e-money, GDPR and data protection) relating toPayPoint’s FCA regulated Payment’s businesses and working with the other members of the legal team supporting these businesses.
Drafting and negotiating contracts to support these businesses.
Support to other PayPoint Group businesses as required.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
See Main Purpose of Role above.
Providing regulatory input to commercial agreements and negotiating agreements as required.
Advising on regulatory developments and briefing business stakeholders.
Attending, minuting and coordinating actions for Board, Management and Risk Meetings for FCA regulated companies as required.
Researching and analysing documents, legislation, case law and regulatory requirements to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedures.
Horizon scanning and reviewing changes and developments in the law and relevant regulations and assessing their impact on the business.
Input into regulatory consultations relevant to PayPoint’s businesses.
Collaboration with other members of Legal and Compliance Teams to support One Team approach.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Solicitor qualified in England and Wales. The role would suit a lawyer of at least 2 years post qualification, although other applicants will also be considered.
Experience of drafting contracts and providing written and verbal legal advice on commercial and regulatory legal matters.
Experience of working in a FCA regulated business with strong understanding of regulatory principles and themes.
Effective negotiating skills and an attention to detail.
Highly desirable
Experience of GDPR, data protection and data security issues.
Experience of advising on FCA regulatory matters.
Experience of advising on payment services, e-money and consumer hire/ credit would be preferable but is not essential
Prior inhouse experience.
Person Specification
Positive, highly motivated and with the ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision.
Takes personal responsibility for getting the job done, hands on and willing to roll sleeves up to support relevant businesses and other members of the Legal and Compliance Teams.
Excellent time management skills, attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of work.
Pragmatic and business focused approach to advice.
Ability to manage different stakeholders and understand business needs whilst ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Possess effective influencing skills and a good commercial acumen.
Ability to learn quickly and turn around work in an efficient and pragmatic manner.
Proactive, highly motivated and organised with a good team-working ethic.
Effective planning and project management skills.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with and advise various internal clients at differing levels of seniority.
