Legal Counsel

Were looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and help AJ Bell make confident well informed decisions as we continue to grow. By providing clear pragmatic legal advice that protects our customers and our business youll support our ambition to help more people feel good about investing.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary youll work across the AJ Bell group in a visible and varied role partnering with stakeholders at all levels and getting involved in the legal issues that matter most to the business.

What does the job involve

Youll be a trusted legal adviser to colleagues across AJ Bell providing practical commercially focused advice and helping teams find solutions that work.

Youll:

• Draft review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including third-party supplier contracts and standard terms of business.
• Work with Product Risk and Compliance to develop and maintain clear and effective customer terms and conditions.
• Research legal and technical issues and translate them into clear practical advice for the business.
• Help AJ Bell meet its regulatory obligations including Consumer Duty in a proportionate and commercially effective way.
• Partner closely with teams including Technology Services and Product to identify solutions navigate legal and regulatory considerations and deliver business priorities.
• Use your judgement to identify where legal input adds the most value and help the business manage risk effectively.
• Explore how legal technology and new ways of working can make our legal support simpler and more efficient.

What are we looking for

Youll be a solicitor qualified in England and Wales ideally with around 3 to 6 years PQE with a strong grounding in commercial corporate or financial services regulatory work gained within a leading UK law firm or an in-house environment.

Youll also bring:

• Strong commercial judgement and a practical solutions-focused approach to legal advice.
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to take ownership of matters work independently and make sound judgements.
• The ability to turn complex legal issues into clear concise and actionable advice for non-lawyers.
• Strong communication influencing and negotiation skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and focus your time where it will have the greatest impact.
• Curiosity about legal technology and different ways of delivering high-quality legal support.
• A collaborative approach and an appetite to broaden your expertise as AJ Bell and the Legal team continue to develop.

Experience in data protection and privacy corporate transactions and company law financial services regulation or pensions and trusts law would be valuable but you dont need to bring experience across all of these areas. Were equally interested in people with the curiosity and ambition to develop their knowledge.

About AJ Bell 

At AJ Bell we believe investing should feel good. Whether youre looking for an ISA pension or dealing account whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.

Were one of the UKs fastest-growing investment platform businesses trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today over 762000 customers trust us to manage more than 121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible were helping more people take control of their financial futures.

Were proud to be recognised as one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer 

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 25 days holiday increasing with service buy/sell scheme bank holidays 
• 6% Pension with matched contributions 
• Discretionary bonus scheme 
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE) 
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare 
• Free onsite gym 
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria) 
• Travel and bike loan schemes 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Life at AJ Bell 

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties 
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you 
• Casual dress code 
• Friendly supportive team environment 

Our ways of working 

We offer hybrid working with a minimum of50% of your working time per monthspent in the office. 

For new starterstheresan initialperiod of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships. 

Inclusion & diversity 

Werecommitted to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skillsexperienceand potential.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract