Legal Counsel - Legal Strategy
Shawbrook BankLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility, and certainty we deliver.
Job Description
Shawbrook is a finance company providing premium experience, flexibility, and certainty to its customers. The Legal Counsel - Legal Strategy role will support the central strategic legal function, working closely with the Head of Legal Strategy to shape, coordinate, and execute key corporate and strategic matters.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with experience in financial institutions, M&A, corporate, or strategic advisory work.
- Experience working in legal teams and with senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to apply legal advice in a practical business context.
- Experience supporting major transactions and regulatory change programmes.
- Confident in managing external counsel and supporting cost-efficient legal delivery.
Benefits
- Market leading family friendly policies
- Free access to Headspace
- Free access to Peppy digital health app
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
