Senior Legal Counsel

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing professional legal services and advice both in a local and international DLL UK environment, in order to enable the business to achieve its objectives in accordance with set legal goals and standards.

As our legal counsel, you’ll work in a competent and business-oriented team. The team consists of four persons (including this position). You will be based from our Watford office but we offer flexible hybrid working.

Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL

Day to day:

• Deliver input to the country strategy and business plan from a legal and compliance perspective, analyse and screen on legal and compliance opportunities and threats and advise on improvement.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of (parts of) legal policies, procedures, processes and tools for legal areas of competence, taking into account international and/or local regulations, professional standards and specifics of the business.
• Contribute to the development of customer and/or partner agreements and advise on legal matters and execute legal activities on behalf of management and other relevant third parties.
• Liaise with legal counsels on functional expertise within DLL, contribute to the selection and instruct and coordinate the activities of international or local external lawyers and/or law firms for specified assignments, including budget and legal cost control.
• Exchange and share legal and compliance knowledge, contribute to legal network(s), proactively inform management about legal and compliance developments and coach less senior legal counsels in professional development.

You will be

• independently drafting various types of financial and other agreements and related documents, both within our standard and non-standard business.
• making legal risk assessments and issuing internal legal opinions.
• negotiating and drafting partner agreements and develop financial products and offerings in close cooperation with our business units.
• assessing programs, processes, procedures, structures, products and services from a legal point of view and continuously monitor and advise on optimisation concerning processes and services, liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• proactively researching and analysing legal developments, taking an active role in your own professional development and that of the legal team.

All members enjoy:

• 25 days paid annual leave (plus public holidays) based on a 35-hour working week.
• Short Term Incentive Plan based on DLL results and personal performance.
• Non-contributory pension scheme.
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity
• Flexible hybrid working
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs
• At DLL we stimulate your health and wellness e.g., fun, health & vitality activities organised by our True Energy team.
• Check this link  to an overview of all benefits in your region.

Essentials:

• You are a qualified solicitor to practice within England and Wales
• At least 7 years’ experience working at law firms and/or as in-house counsel in a commercial environment.
• Solid experience within the financial sector, particularly leasing, is mandatory. 
• Your strengths include being self-driven, communicative, fast thinking, structured and having the ability to work against deadlines in several different matters in parallel.
• You have experience in working closely with the business and operational teams, and having a business mindset so you understand complex business structures and needs.
• You have strong project management skills and your communication is clear and precise.
• You have the integrity, experience and knowledge to drive your own cases, with the aim of delivering results with a combination of accuracy and speed.
• You are proficient in drafting and negotiating agreements in the English language. 

Choose wellbeing

DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members
• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL

Good to know:

• Deadline for application: 15th April 2026
• The selection process may involve an assessment
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website
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• DLL’s referral program applies
• For more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Natalie Gray via ukrecruitment@dllgroup.com 

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.

DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.