Job responsibilities
- Develop products and services and advise clients with respect to wholly digital retail products, including all applicable consumer laws and regulations
- Advise on regulatory matters, including regulatory engagement
- Advise business and stakeholders on legal risk in connection with initiatives in coverage area(s)
- Drafting all client documentation, including general terms & conditions , marketing materials, drafting correspondence to internal and external parties etc
- Contributing to the oversight of the contents and execution of documents, including communications with respect to complaints, disputes, litigation, regulators etc.
- Liaising with outside counsel, source and coordinate legal advice across legal functions outside of the ICB
- Performing legal research on a variety of issues relating to retail matters and digital first delivery
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- England & Wales qualified lawyer
- Experience with UK and US financial institutions and products
- Experienced with digital retail products
- Legal and Retail (particularly the CCA) regulatory knowledge
- Excellent organizational skills
- Team player who can collaborate with the Business and operations groups
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Familiarity with all other retail laws and regulations, including CONC, GDPR, etc.
- Knowledge of financial promotion regime and perimeter advice