About the role
We’re looking for a talented Legal Counsel to join our General Counsel Function, supporting the business with high-quality legal advice across a wide range of matters. In this role, you’ll play a key part in advising on retail products, ensuring they are developed, launched, and managed in line with legal and regulatory requirements and our risk appetite.
Working as part of the Products & Customer team, you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across Current Accounts & Savings, as well as colleagues across the General Counsel Function and the wider business. You’ll provide pragmatic, commercially focused guidance, helping teams navigate legal and regulatory complexity while enabling business objectives. From responding to stakeholder queries to supporting governance forums and managing external counsel, you’ll be at the centre of decision‑making that shapes our customer offering and protects the organisation.
We operate on a team‑led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the Coventry or Manchester office, 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme. Benefits include an annual discretionary bonus scheme, personal pension with matched contributions, and life assurance (6 times annual salary).
About you
Qualities required:
- Commercially minded legal professional who enjoys working closely with the business to find practical solutions.
- Excellent communication of complex legal concepts, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of work.
- Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with ability to influence decisions and contribute to positive outcomes.
- Proactive team player, delivering high‑quality advice and identifying opportunities to improve processes, mitigate risk, and add value.
Essential
- Qualified lawyer with relevant post‑qualification experience.
- Experience within financial services (or with FS clients).
- Strong experience providing clear, practical legal advice in a complex environment.
- Excellent drafting, analytical, research, and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience identifying and managing legal and compliance risks.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of retail products, particularly Current and Savings accounts.
- Broad legal knowledge alongside a speciality in Current and Saving accounts.
- Experience working with Product and Operational teams.
- Exposure to governance forums and cross‑functional projects.
- Track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme.
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
- Personal pension with matched contributions.
- Life assurance (6 times annual salary).
About us
In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co‑Operative Bank, combining a purpose‑led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank. Trusted by over four million people, we are a mutually owned business free from shareholders, with almost 300 years of combined experience. We share values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
We are officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and offer a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and celebrate diversity.
Flexibility
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible we’ll consider alternative working patterns, including part‑time or compressed hours.
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