Quint Group was founded in 2009 with the aim of improving access to credit and in response to the rapid changes occurring in the consumer finance sector. Since then, Quint Group has developed into one of the leading fintech companies in the UK, and now owns four synergistic fintech businesses operating in the consumer credit market. Based in Alderley Edge in the UK, the Group expanded internationally and operates technology hubs in South Africa and China and launched its Monevo business into the US and Australia. In 2017, Quint Group was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation and is regularly accredited as one the UK’s top 100 companies to work for by The Sunday Times.

Quint is looking for a Group Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal, Risk and Compliance team, reporting into our Group Senior Legal Counsel providing commercially focused and pragmatic advice across the Quint Group. This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.

You will be a solicitor with 0-2 PQE with experience either in commercial contracts, financial services and/or data protection work. You don’t have to have experience of all three, but you must be adaptable and prepared to take on a role which will require you to build your experience across each of these areas. You may already have experience working in-house, or looking for your first move into an in house role.

You will be advising FCA regulated and non-regulated businesses within the group with a diverse portfolio of commercial contracts, IP, privacy & data, technology and corporate work. You must be technology-driven and an interest in legal-tech would be desirable.

Responsibilities:

Advising on a range of legal matters across the B2B and B2C legal landscape, including commercial law, contracts, financial services, technology, consumer protection, advertising and marketing, IP, data & privacy, digital & ecommerce, employment law, litigation, corporate M&A.
Drafting, reviewing and advising on a range of commercial business and trading contracts with customers, suppliers, affiliates and partners.
Advising on and resolving contractual disputes.
Monitoring regulatory updates, horizon scanning and building a legal and compliance knowledge base.
Legal Operations - working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel to improve the legal intake process, contracts workflow processes and seek out other opportunities to introduce efficiencies.
Drafting and maintaining privacy policies, terms of use and website policies.
Providing training material and running training sessions to enhance key stakeholder knowledge across the group.
Supporting the Compliance team with the financial promotions approval process, and contributing to financial services due diligence processes.
Supporting the Data Protection Officer, including advising on data protection impact assessments (DPIA) and legitimate interest assessments (LIA).
Advising on FCA handbook and application of rules, guidance, and Consumer Duty.

Skills Required:

Excellent planning and organisational skills.
A confident communicator with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

State of the art offices with extensive grounds and cafes, cafeteria, and pub on site. Hybrid working and flexible working hours. 33 days holidays incl. bank holidays, increasing to 36. Employee awards, including Long Service awards. Company pension scheme. Life Insurance including an Employee Assistance Program. Enhanced Family Leave. Discounted local gym membership. Free massages every quarter. Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit. Free eye tests. Charitable and corporate events. Team events. Cycle to Work Scheme, on site cycle store and showers available.

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