REQUIREMENTS

• English and/or Scots law qualified lawyer (or other major jurisdiction) required with additional experience where relevant (qualification through extensive experience in a relevant technical area is acceptable).
• Knowledge of specific legal principles and processes relevant to Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing and able to translate knowledge and experience into recommendations to improve team operating practices.
• Sound working knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations and legislation within the Legal department and Bank-wide relevant to Digital & IP law.
• Strong personal focus on accuracy and attention to detail and able to review and improve work of more junior colleagues.
• Good written and oral English skills in order to articulate technical issues associated to work area.
• Able to coach and support more junior colleagues in their performance and development.
• Computer literacy and a good knowledge of standard computer software and able to learn and utilise specialist applications used by the Digital & IP Legal team at the relevant time.
  And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).

JOB PURPOSE

The Lawyer, Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing, Associate level role, works closely with other more senior members of the Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing Legal team to provide effective and timely legal advice, transaction assistance and project work for the business in order to ensure that the business is supported, and able to achieve its objectives, on all matters relating to Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing, whilst effectively identifying and managing legal risk. The work undertaken by the roleholder will be a mix of independent work and also assisting and supporting the work of more senior members within the team on more complex matters and projects.
Scope: UK focus with significant Global aspects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Intermediate / developing professional accountable for providing effective and timely legal advice, or small scale projects on matters relating to Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing, including:

o Contractual negotiations with third parties and advising on new products and services.

• Supports more senior members of the team with drafting legal documentation for the business, such as contractual documentation, advice or comments for new product approvals.
• Accountable for delivering personal targets and objectives to support the performance of the team under general guidance from senior members of the Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing Legal team.
• Assists with the structuring of transactions and drafting of negotiations. Will refer more complex and technical issues to more senior members of the team for resolution and advice in a timely manner, to ensure the business receives the appropriate level of support.
• Co-ordinates activity with other relevant Legal departments within LEGAL and workstreams to ensure the smooth delivery of operations processes and service levels in accordance with the established procedures and guidelines.
• Oversees the work of any more junior members of the team, reviewing legal documentation for more junior colleagues.