In-House Lawyer

Your Career, Your Danske Bank..Youre Danske Bank Your role: In-House Lawyer Why youll want to work with us: At Danske Bank were driven by a clear purpose to help customers, colleagues and society thrive. We believe what we do genuinely makes a difference. That includes investing in our people, ensuring everyone feels that they belong and being there for the moments that matter. Danske Bank recognises the power that comes with diversity of thought and perspective, it makes us stronger as a business and creates a true sense of belonging for our colleagues. To be the best we can be, we depend on diverse thinking, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds. We have a clear purpose Helping our Customers, Colleagues & Society thrive - and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is central to that. We recognise that everyone does not have the same starting point and, by focusing on equality, we are making sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so should our colleagues. Driving sustainability is a key strategic priority for us. Were proud to have achieved Platinum Level in the 2022 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey and were working hard to help our customers go green. Were passionate about giving back to the communities in which we live and work. There are lots of ways you can get involved, such as fundraising for our charity partner, visiting schools to teach young people about money and budgeting, volunteering with a local food bank, planting trees, and so much more. No wonder we are recognised by Best Companies as Northern Irelands number one best company to work for. So, if you share our values and enthusiasm and all of what we stand for resonates with you, then you will find a home at Danske Bank. Your benefits: Theres much more to working at Danske Bank than just a salary but for this role we are offering £40,000-£45,000 dependent upon experience. We want to be a workplace in which our colleagues can succeed and feel empowered through all stages of their career and life. We also offer an attractive range of flexible benefits centred on financial, psychological, physical and social wellness. Everyones circumstances are different and our benefits can be tailored to your needs. For example, if you want to buy more holidays or need to avail of medical treatment, then we have a range of benefits for you. And if you want to make your money go further, our Danske Discounts offering is just for you. With non-stop discounts, this is the perfect perk for all colleagues. If the gym is of interest you can avail of savings on gym membership and where eligible, we offer a salary sacrifice car benefit. What would a typical day look like for you? As an In-House Lawyer within Danske Banks legal team of 8 lawyers and 1 senior legal assistant, this role will provide you with the opportunity to engage and collaborate with various different business units locally and throughout the group on a wide range of matters and contribute to the Banks strategic priorities. Your primary goal will be to provide advice and guidance concerning legal and regulatory issues to internal stakeholders within the Bank as well as the preparation and perfection of some bank security and other documentation. You will deliver a quality, timely and cost-effective legal service by personally delivering high quality legal advice, research, reporting and recommendations. Youll also undertake your own work on a daily basis with limited supervision required (depending on the level of complexity / risk). Furthermore, you will exercise sound judgement as to when it is appropriate to escalate matters whilst supporting the General Counsel, Head of Legal Services and other Lawyers by undertaking such tasks as may be required by them. So, using your own initiative, paying attention to detail, having strong interpersonal skills, and coping with ambiguity and changing priorities are going to be your key strengths for this role. If you are highly motivated and like a challenge, have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a pragmatic approach, sound commercial judgement and a good sense of humour then this role is for you. Your skills: Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role: UK Qualified solicitor or barrister 1 to 5 years PQE would be ideal and at least ONE of the following Recent experience of working in the banking department of a law firm taking corporate security Recent experience of advising on insolvency and restructuring matters Experience of working in an in-house legal team for a retail financial institution Experience of advising on regulatory matters, preferably in relation to retail banking Experience of advising on general banking queries Experience of advising in relation to technology and digital initiatives for financial institutions How we work Our belief is that we are Better when Together and want to balance the benefits of teaming up in person with flexible working where possible. We will be supportive and flexible to your circumstances, so for roles that offer a hybrid option we ask colleagues to attend their base location a minimum of 3 days a week so they can connect, collaborate and learn together. The other 2 days can be worked either from home or another bank location. Some of our roles are customer facing which means that its really important to be able to work with customers face to face and hybrid working isnt appropriate. If this sounds good to you, wed love to hear from you. Apply by uploading your CV ensuring you have included enough detail to clearly demonstrate how you meet our criteria. Good luck! If you have a disability, long term health condition or additional need that requires accommodation or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please advise us of this on your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss! Each one of us is different, and at Danske Bank we value and respect individual differences. Danske Bank is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. That means that, as a committed equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of (but not limited to); gender, ethnicity, background, nationality, generation, age, working style, religious background, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and cognitive diversity. About Us Danske Bank is the trading name of Northern Bank Ltd, one of the largest banks in Northern Ireland and an autonomous subsidiary of Danske Bank Group. Weve been helping people and businesses achieve their ambitions for over 200 years. Today, we serve the needs of our personal and business customers through our branches, our regional business centres, telephone banking and a wide range of digital banking channels. We want to be the best bank in Northern Ireland for our customers, colleagues, partners and society. You can read more about our approach to Social Responsibility here . Were different to other banks we have a European flavour but were proudly local and our CEO is based here. We have the strength of an international parent, combined with our local presence, decision-making and expertise. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.