The Stephen James Partnership
Interim Regulatory Counsel - Global Organisation
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Interim Regulatory Counsel (3–8 PQE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Regulatory Counsel to join the legal team of a leading organisation operating within the payments and wider financial services sector.
Working as part of an established in-house legal function, you'll support a range of business-critical regulatory projects, advising on complex regulatory issues within a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with legal, compliance, risk, and commercial teams, helping the business navigate an evolving regulatory landscape while delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to gain further in-house experience or take on a varied interim assignment with a well-regarded organisation.
The Role
You will provide practical, commercially focused regulatory legal advice across a broad range of matters, supporting both day-to-day legal queries and wider strategic regulatory initiatives. Working alongside internal stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk, and commercial functions, you'll:
- Advise on emerging regulatory developments
- Assist with regulatory implementation projects
- Help manage legal risk across multiple workstreams
- Liaise with external counsel for specialist advice
- Contribute to legal process improvements and efficiencies
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The position offers broad exposure to regulatory matters affecting the payments and financial services sector, with opportunities to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative in-house legal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing day-to-day regulatory legal advice to business stakeholders
- Supporting a range of regulatory projects and business change initiatives
- Monitoring and advising on UK and European regulatory developments
- Delivering practical legal solutions in collaboration with legal, compliance, risk and commercial teams
- Managing relationships with external legal advisers
- Assisting with regulatory implementation and legal risk assessments
- Supporting legal process improvements and driving efficiencies
- Contributing to legal knowledge-sharing and regulatory horizon scanning
About You
We're seeking lawyers with:
- Approximately 3–8 years’ PQE
- Experience advising on regulatory matters within financial services, payments, fintech, or another regulated sector
- A strong understanding of the UK regulatory landscape, with exposure to European regulation favourably considered
- Experience in private practice and/or an in-house legal team
- Exceptional stakeholder management, drafting, and communication skills
- A commercial, solutions-focused approach to legal advice
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Contract Details
- Initial 6-month interim contract, with possibility of extension
- Hybrid working (London-based)
- Immediate starters and short-notice candidates particularly encouraged to apply
Why Apply?
These assignments offer:
- The opportunity to join experienced in-house legal teams supporting high-profile regulatory programmes in payments and financial services
- Broad exposure to regulatory projects, collaboration with senior stakeholders, and contribution to commercially significant initiatives
- A collaborative and dynamic legal environment
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