Hybrid working - minimum of 2 set days per week (Wednesday & Thursday) in line with department requirements, with regular travel between office locations.
LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future.
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer, who has experience advising on a broad range of commercial contracts and data protection matters, to join our well-regarded and friendly in-house Legal team. To be succesful, you will need a pragmatic and commercial approach alongside having excellent contract negotiation skills. This position will particularly suit if you are looking for a hands‑on commercial role offering a broad range of work whilst maintaining work‑life balance.
What will you be doing?
- Providing commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice and support across a broad range of business activities and client engagements
- Advising on client contracts such as engagement terms, master services agreements, client secondments, non-disclosure agreements, reliance letters, and release letters
- Advising on a wide range of legal, risk, and compliance matters affecting the firm, including intellectual property and data protection issues
- Supporting the business in understanding the legal and regulatory implications of new service lines and modelling and analytics tools, including drafting associated contractual documentation and website terms
- Working closely with the Data Protection and Information Security team, providing advice on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity requirements
- Acting as a trusted adviser and building excellent internal relationships with partners, client‑facing and internal support teams
- Advising internal support teams and professional committees on legal matters, including supplier contracts, policies and procedures, and new legal developments
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of internal legal policies, procedures, and templates
- Providing training to the legal team and wider business
- Keeping up to date with legal developments, proactively sharing knowledge, and contributing to the ongoing development of the team
What skills, experience and qualities are we looking for?
- A qualified solicitor in England & Wales (other suitable jurisdictions may be considered) with a minimum of five years’ post‑qualification experience
- Broad experience in general commercial legal matters, with a knowledge of intellectual property and data protection law advantageous
- Recent experience at a reputable law firm and/or as an in‑house lawyer within a multinational or large domestic organisation, with experience in the professional services sector advantageous
- Excellent negotiation skills across both legal and commercial issues
- A high level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Business acumen, commerciality and pragmatism
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast‑paced environment
- Flexibility in relation to tasks and working hours, including willingness to work from other LCP offices in the UK where required (travel expenses will be reimbursed when working from alternative offices)
- A commitment to 40% (2 days per week) office attendance, including attendance on weekly team days (Wednesday & Thursday)
What’s in it for you?
We offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:
For you:
- Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details)
- Professional study support (where applicable)
- Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks
For your family:
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
For your health:
- 26 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
- Private medical insurance
- Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Digital GP services
For your wealth:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
For others:
- Volunteering opportunities
For the environment:
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)
We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and welcome you to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre‑interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - accessibilityaware@lcp.uk.com to discuss how we can support you with your application.
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