Lawyer

Who you are

• Legally qualified in England & Wales, Scotland, or with an equivalent legal qualification, and with a current legal practicing certificate
• You’ll have knowledge of dispute resolution, with previous experience as a litigator in a law firm and/or in-house, experience of legal issues in the banking and financial services sector
• Sound understanding of the technical and procedural factors affecting contentious matters
• Ability to communicate ideas, risks, and strategies clearly and concisely – both orally and in written form
• Ability to build trusting and collaborative relationships
• Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail

What the job involves

• Our Disputes & Operations team, led by the General Counsel for D&O, is a forward-looking and innovative legal team, which adopts an agile way of working. Our overall purpose is to partner with empathy, courage and creativity to Help Britain Prosper
• We’re looking for a conscientious and proactive Lawyer to join our D&O team, part of the wider Legal & Secretariat (L&S) division. This is a rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual to work in a supportive in-house litigation and contentious regulatory team
• You'll join the D&O team as a Lawyer. D&O lawyers do a mixture of litigation and contentious regulatory work. The role involves managing a caseload of important and high-profile litigation and contentious regulatory matters, advising stakeholders on industry significant strategic decision making, and contributing to wider work of the D&O team. You'll work closely with business and operations colleagues and provide pro-active, pragmatic, and commercially aware advice
• You'll work collaboratively as part of a supportive team. This will involve working with others from within the wider D&O team and L&S division
• Deliver litigation and contentious regulatory support for Projects and cases
• Responsible for working alongside colleagues managing caseloads, including strategic case management, briefing, and influencing partners, and managing external panel law firms
• Support business areas in identifying and resolving legal risks
• Act as legal representative in business/divisional projects, supporting other team members and non-contentious legal colleagues
• Identify and develop protocols to improve the efficiency of litigation and contentious regulatory workload
• We’re transforming how we operate to meet the needs of the future—and this role puts you at the centre of that journey. You’ll work on meaningful, organisation-wide challenges, helping senior leaders shape how teams are structured and perform. With exposure to complex programmes and senior partners, this is an opportunity to build your expertise, expand your influence, and make a tangible impact on business outcomes

The application process

• End Date: August 27, 2026

Benefits

• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.