Lawyer | Merchant Services

Job description
• Operate as a subject matter specialist, supporting colleagues in the business and other functional areas;
• Provide legal support for product development and innovation, legal and regulatory change projects, rectifications and remediations, industry change initiatives, customer on-boarding and customer journeys;
• Proactively identify, report and support the management of legal and governance risks, recommending solutions when needed;
• Advise on and draft contracts with customers and suppliers for acquiring and associated services;
• Collaborate with team members and work cross-functionally to help delivery business strategy;
• Manage panel law firms and build and maintain positive relationships with external lawyers;
• Reflect on service delivery and look for continuous improvement activities; and
• Stay on top of regulatory, industry and legal change. You'll lead on your own workload and demonstrate dedication to self-development. You'll be encouraged to bring passion, a positive, proactive approach and be team orientated. Why Lloyds Banking Group We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.
• Qualified as a solicitor in the UK (or equivalent qualification) with at least 4 years PQE
• A good understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to payments and / or commercial contracts experience
• An ability to build strong, collaborative relationships
• Confidence in using experience and insights to influence, inform and challenge And any experience of these would be really useful : Providing legal support to a merchant acquiring / payment acceptance business.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role. We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know. We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes :
• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

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