Lawyer - Data & Digital Legal

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to work in technology, data, digital innovation, intellectual property (IP) and AI which is an area of increasing importance for the Group. There will be plenty of opportunities for personal development while supporting change and innovation!

In D&D we bring together a diverse team of experts to manage legal risks and drive value from data and digital projects. Join our agile and inclusive team and contribute to a wide range of supported activities.

Are you passionate about digital innovation, AI, technology, data and IP? Join the D&D Legal team, where you will have the opportunity to engage with senior partners and contribute to key projects and new business propositions. We thrive on challenging ourselves and welcome those who are curious and adaptable. As a Lawyer, you will work closely with the team and support the Head of Legal in managing legal risk and implementing initiatives for a dynamic and knowledgeable legal team.

In this varied, fast-paced role you will:

• Work with key partners, particularly those in the Chief Customer Office, Group Data Protection Office, Chief Data & Analytics Office and other legal teams.
• Provide practical legal advice for various areas of the business, such as digital business, online banking, AI, and M&A projects. You may also handle Mob App terms, commercial contracts, marketing, data analytics, data incidents, and more.
• Support work that is fundamental to the Group’s strategy, particularly to grow our business and focus on our existing business.
• Work closely with our business and Risk partners in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of digital, and data privacy legal risks.
• Help the D&D Legal team share knowledge and provide training by joining the monthly Data Virtual Legal Team and keeping senior partners informed about important updates.

What we’ll need from you:

• Applicants must be a fully qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate for a UK jurisdiction or equivalent legal qualification.
• A keen interest in technology and AI is essential with previous digital banking and technology-related experience strongly recommended.
• An expert in i) commercial contracts/app terms and conditions; (ii) data protection; (iii) FinTech and/or innovation and/or (iv) IP in a technology context (eg open source, AI input/output, copyright) would be at a strong advantage.
• A solid understanding of digital wallets, open banking and/or payment services in a digital context is preferable but not required.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and a great teammate.
• Experienced in delivering practical, enabling, high-quality legal advice to multiple business areas and projects, and balancing competing demands.
• Strong commercial awareness with a customer centric approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills together with a proactive approach to interacting with partners and building your internal network with business and risk partners.
• Confident in providing constructive challenge and giving a view.
• Bring passion for our values of being bold and taking action, trusting each other, putting people first, and embracing our differences.
• Building strong relationships across the business will be essential to achieve our strategic goals.
• Be confident in using experience and insights to influence, innovate and challenge both business and technical decisions. Helping mitigate control and legal risk weakness.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter with ability to prioritise own workload. Leading various tasks requiring a high level of proficiency and detail.
• Be knowledgeable about current legal and regulatory landscape, agile methodology, and tech developments, all underpinned by a solid understanding of current and emerging trends.

About working for us:

Work in a fast-paced legal and regulatory field and gain valuable skills in technology, innovation, AI, IP and data privacy. Work closely with various departments, such as Chief Data and Analytics Office, Group Data Protection Office, Chief Customer Office, and legal colleagues from the Legal Community. The team will support you and offer training as you specialize in this area.

We also 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