Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: As a Solicitor within the Legal Team, your role is to help the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. You'll work with Heads of Legal to ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. What you'll be doing: You'll provide guidance and assistance to the St. James's Place Partnership on relevant legal issues. provide legal advice and support generally to key contact client departments, the Field Management Team and the Administration Centres. Support Heads of Legal and Senior Solicitors in the Legal team with their work with their key contact departments. Provide legal support to the business and Partnership via the Legal Helpline, responding directly to queries where appropriate and redirecting queries to lawyers in the Legal Department where particular specialist advice is required. Ensure the business is aware of legal developments which will affect it, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. To ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. To keep the relevant Head of Legal updated on emerging key risks/issues and propose legal solutions for their consideration/approval, where necessary. Use your knowledge and experience to provide guidance to junior members of the Legal team where appropriate. Ability to manage conflicting priorities and explain why certain legal provisions and positions must be maintained to appropriately protect the business, whilst showing flexibility and finding pragmatic commercially-focused solutions where appropriate, escalating matters where appropriate. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house. legal experience across a broad range of legal issues in order to provide appropriate support to the business. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in order to be able to understand and explain complex legal structures and contracts. Being risk sensitive, but not risk averse, developing an understanding of the tolerance to risk within the business. Ability to prioritise and effectively manage a varied and busy workload to meet deadlines and broader goals of the business. Ability to recognise when and where specialist input may be required and to escalate matters to the relevant Head of Legal when appropriate. Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: As a Solicitor within the Legal Team, your role is to help the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. You'll work with Heads of Legal to ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. What you'll be doing: You'll provide guidance and assistance to the St. James's Place Partnership on relevant legal issues. provide legal advice and support generally to key contact client departments, the Field Management Team and the Administration Centres. Support Heads of Legal and Senior Solicitors in the Legal team with their work with their key contact departments. Provide legal support to the business and Partnership via the Legal Helpline, responding directly to queries where appropriate and redirecting queries to lawyers in the Legal Department where particular specialist advice is required. Ensure the business is aware of legal developments which will affect it, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. To ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. To keep the relevant Head of Legal updated on emerging key risks/issues and propose legal solutions for their consideration/approval, where necessary. Use your knowledge and experience to provide guidance to junior members of the Legal team where appropriate. Ability to manage conflicting priorities and explain why certain legal provisions and positions must be maintained to appropriately protect the business, whilst showing flexibility and finding pragmatic commercially-focused solutions where appropriate, escalating matters where appropriate. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house. legal experience across a broad range of legal issues in order to provide appropriate support to the business. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in order to be able to understand and explain complex legal structures and contracts. Being risk sensitive, but not risk averse, developing an understanding of the tolerance to risk within the business. Ability to prioritise and effectively manage a varied and busy workload to meet deadlines and broader goals of the business. Ability to recognise when and where specialist input may be required and to escalate matters to the relevant Head of Legal when appropriate. Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: Working with the Head of Legal - Corporate, you'll ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. The overarching purpose of this role and team is in helping the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. This role has specific responsibility for providing legal support to the Company Secretariat function. What you'll be doing: You'll provide legal support to the Company Secretariat function, assisting with all aspects of company law (for example the Market Abuse Regulations), competition law and listed company requirements. To assist the SJP Disclosure Committee in its operation. Provide legal support the Data Protection Officer and Data Subject Access teams, engaging external specialist advice, where necessary. Ensure that key contact areas are aware of legal developments which will affect them, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Provide training, support and guidance to the Company Secretariat function on relevant legal principles and internal governance processes as necessary. Ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. Source specialist external legal advice to support the Company Secretariat function where necessary. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Proactively manage external teams of legal advisers providing specialist advice to a project including scoping work, setting and managing budgets for legal spend and facilitating the delivery of specialist advice to the business. Acting as the lead legal adviser on company law and listed company matters, working autonomously and in large multidiscipline client teams. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house including: Significant experience of providing company law advice, working across a variety of teams. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. Able to utilise strong negotiation and influencing skills to help lead to better outcomes for SJP. Ability to employ a "can do" attitude, especially in light of numerous, complex, and high-profile SJP matters, often at short notice Ability to manage external legal advisers and spend so that the advice is delivered within budget and is of value to the business. Special requirements: Willingness to travel to London offices when required. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: Working with the Head of Legal - Corporate, you'll ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. The overarching purpose of this role and team is in helping the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. This role has specific responsibility for providing legal support to the Company Secretariat function. What you'll be doing: You'll provide legal support to the Company Secretariat function, assisting with all aspects of company law (for example the Market Abuse Regulations), competition law and listed company requirements. To assist the SJP Disclosure Committee in its operation. Provide legal support the Data Protection Officer and Data Subject Access teams, engaging external specialist advice, where necessary. Ensure that key contact areas are aware of legal developments which will affect them, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Provide training, support and guidance to the Company Secretariat function on relevant legal principles and internal governance processes as necessary. Ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. Source specialist external legal advice to support the Company Secretariat function where necessary. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Proactively manage external teams of legal advisers providing specialist advice to a project including scoping work, setting and managing budgets for legal spend and facilitating the delivery of specialist advice to the business. Acting as the lead legal adviser on company law and listed company matters, working autonomously and in large multidiscipline client teams. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house including: Significant experience of providing company law advice, working across a variety of teams. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. Able to utilise strong negotiation and influencing skills to help lead to better outcomes for SJP. Ability to employ a "can do" attitude, especially in light of numerous, complex, and high-profile SJP matters, often at short notice Ability to manage external legal advisers and spend so that the advice is delivered within budget and is of value to the business. Special requirements: Willingness to travel to London offices when required. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: Working with the Head of Legal - Corporate, you'll ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. The overarching purpose of this role and team is in helping the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. This role has specific responsibility for providing legal support to the Company Secretariat function. What you'll be doing: You'll provide legal support to the Company Secretariat function, assisting with all aspects of company law (for example the Market Abuse Regulations), competition law and listed company requirements. To assist the SJP Disclosure Committee in its operation. Provide legal support the Data Protection Officer and Data Subject Access teams, engaging external specialist advice, where necessary. Ensure that key contact areas are aware of legal developments which will affect them, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Provide training, support and guidance to the Company Secretariat function on relevant legal principles and internal governance processes as necessary. Ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. Source specialist external legal advice to support the Company Secretariat function where necessary. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Proactively manage external teams of legal advisers providing specialist advice to a project including scoping work, setting and managing budgets for legal spend and facilitating the delivery of specialist advice to the business. Acting as the lead legal adviser on company law and listed company matters, working autonomously and in large multidiscipline client teams. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house including: Significant experience of providing company law advice, working across a variety of teams. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. Able to utilise strong negotiation and influencing skills to help lead to better outcomes for SJP. Ability to employ a "can do" attitude, especially in light of numerous, complex, and high-profile SJP matters, often at short notice Ability to manage external legal advisers and spend so that the advice is delivered within budget and is of value to the business. Special requirements: Willingness to travel to London offices when required. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
Are you ready tochart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourselfto support our evolving culture. If you're seeking an employer that ispassionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the placefor you. At a glance: Location: Cirencester preferred, open to considering London Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Who We Are People have always been at the heart of St. James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially. These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company. The role: Working with the Head of Legal - Corporate, you'll ensure that the St. James's Place Group complies with all legal requirements and maintains good relationships with its regulators. The overarching purpose of this role and team is in helping the business to achieve its corporate objectives by effectively managing and mitigating legal risk and by providing legal advice which is accessible, timely and cost effective and which adds real value to the business. This role has specific responsibility for providing legal support to the Company Secretariat function. What you'll be doing: You'll provide legal support to the Company Secretariat function, assisting with all aspects of company law (for example the Market Abuse Regulations), competition law and listed company requirements. To assist the SJP Disclosure Committee in its operation. Provide legal support the Data Protection Officer and Data Subject Access teams, engaging external specialist advice, where necessary. Ensure that key contact areas are aware of legal developments which will affect them, and of the steps needed to respond to those developments, in a timely manner. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Provide training, support and guidance to the Company Secretariat function on relevant legal principles and internal governance processes as necessary. Ensure that the Department's standard forms, precedents and know how are up to date. Source specialist external legal advice to support the Company Secretariat function where necessary. Assist the Head of Legal - Corporate with the day-to-day supervision of and mentoring and support to Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors. Proactively manage external teams of legal advisers providing specialist advice to a project including scoping work, setting and managing budgets for legal spend and facilitating the delivery of specialist advice to the business. Acting as the lead legal adviser on company law and listed company matters, working autonomously and in large multidiscipline client teams. Degree qualified with appropriate legal qualification (eg SQE). Significant post-qualification legal experience, both in private practice and in-house including: Significant experience of providing company law advice, working across a variety of teams. Effective upward communication of advice to senior business leaders and boards on key legal risks/liabilities. Ability to develop strong and trusted relationships with colleagues across the business. Ability to provide legal advice in a commercial context and in a manner that is easy for the teams to digest, understand and apply to facilitate key/strategic decision making. Able to utilise strong negotiation and influencing skills to help lead to better outcomes for SJP. Ability to employ a "can do" attitude, especially in light of numerous, complex, and high-profile SJP matters, often at short notice Ability to manage external legal advisers and spend so that the advice is delivered within budget and is of value to the business. Special requirements: Willingness to travel to London offices when required. Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Why work for us? Our Rewards In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including: Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave. Private Medical and Dental Insurance 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy an additional up to 5 days Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Our Culture Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships. We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises. In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK. SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: Our Awards: We understand it's important to be proud of the company you work for, that's why we're proud to share with you some of our recent awards: Wealth Manager of the Year - Growth Investor Awards 2021 Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020 Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021 To apply for this role please click on the Apply button below. We occasionally close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. We would therefore recommend you complete your application prior to the closing date which is for guidance only. We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch. As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
Are you: Someone who is ready to take the next step in your career and can demonstrate that you are proactive, energetic, and ambitious? Someone who has a client-centric approach and mindset Someone who thrives on developing strong and lasting professional relationships with clients, both in person and remotely A capable self-starter who can maximise the support structure behind you to achieve your aspirations and potential? Someone who cares deeply about best practice, strong team spirit and positive client outcomes How will SJP support you: We will provide bespoke support, to smooth your transition into our business: Existing client servicing opportunities with both private and corporate clients Specialist advice and technical support Exceptional marketing support Streamlined administration allowing more face-to-face time with clients You will receive all the support and training required to build your own business, network and client bank. This includes help with lead generation and the sales and marketing help you need. You will have the benefit of working with well-trained advice professionals using proven processes and the latest technology. SJP will support you to ensure that client cases are processed efficiently and effectively. This will enable you to focus your time on face-to-face activity with clients, without being burdened with excessive administration. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring financial adviser looking to take the next step in their career, working with a company that is committed to supporting you on your journey in a highly collaborative environment. An environment in which you can concentrate on what is important: providing true financial advice to clients to help them meet their needs and objectives. Already hold or are working towards a Level 4 Qualification in Financial Advice, or relevant professional experience If this sounds like the next step for you, please apply.
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
Are you: Someone who is ready to take the next step in your career and can demonstrate that you are proactive, energetic, and ambitious? Someone who has a client-centric approach and mindset Someone who thrives on developing strong and lasting professional relationships with clients, both in person and remotely A capable self-starter who can maximise the support structure behind you to achieve your aspirations and potential? Someone who cares deeply about best practice, strong team spirit and positive client outcomes How will SJP support you: We will provide bespoke support, to smooth your transition into our business: Existing client servicing opportunities with both private and corporate clients Specialist advice and technical support Exceptional marketing support Streamlined administration allowing more face-to-face time with clients You will receive all the support and training required to build your own business, network and client bank. This includes help with lead generation and the sales and marketing help you need. You will have the benefit of working with well-trained advice professionals using proven processes and the latest technology. SJP will support you to ensure that client cases are processed efficiently and effectively. This will enable you to focus your time on face-to-face activity with clients, without being burdened with excessive administration. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring financial adviser looking to take the next step in their career, working with a company that is committed to supporting you on your journey in a highly collaborative environment. An environment in which you can concentrate on what is important: providing true financial advice to clients to help them meet their needs and objectives. Already hold or are working towards a Level 4 Qualification in Financial Advice, or relevant professional experience If this sounds like the next step for you, please apply.
St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients. We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves. Location: London - Paddington Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Director What you'll be doing: This role is pivotal in leading, creating and developing a strategic vision for SJP's approach to advice proposition and policy. You will be responsible for managing a team of specialists in this area of expertise whose shared objective is to implement and embed a robust advice framework. It is fundamental that the team collaborates and engages widely across the SJP Group with key senior stakeholders to ensure that any policy and framework changes are embraced and are sustained for the future. Key Responsibilities: To lead and set the strategic development of St. James's Place Advice Proposition and Advice Policy across the SJP Group To lead embedding and maintaining compliance with Consumer Duty A champion focused on making it easier to advise whilst ensuring clients understand the initial recommendations they receive and their ongoing advice. Champion for advice and advice policy throughout SJP community leading the creation and articulating our Advice Beliefs Create, propose and deliver new initiatives around the SJP's advice proposition and influence Directors and colleagues to support them Oversee the Root Cause Analysis programme, to ensure advice provided by the SJP's Partnership is within the principles of the Advice Framework, and challenge existing processes and procedure where relevant. Closely monitor marketplace trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities and threats to SJP and ensure SJP's advice proposition remains competitive and continues to evolve as necessary. Who we're looking for: You will be an experienced Advice Policy professional with a strong background working within the Advice/Wealth Management sector. You will be responsible for raising the profile of Advice Policy and Development Services within SJP at a time of critical change for the organisation. You will have strong all round communication skills, able to communicate technical subjects in a concise and clear manner to a wide audience. You will have excellent and pro-active problem solving ability, with strong analysis skills. You will have strong interpersonal skills, able to build networks effectively. Desirable Skills/Experience Leadership and communication skills that inspire and engage the team in quality service delivery agenda Significant experience of developing advice-focused propositions. Having an appetite to develop a rigour around measurement and performance analysis that uncovers the opportunity to innovate and consistently improve our Advice Policy. Significant experience in financial advice and planning is required Qualified in Level 6 (or above) in Financial Planning What's in it for you? Private Medical paid for by Company. Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching. Parental leave - 6 months full pay 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at What's next? Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA, we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
Jan 25, 2025
Full time
St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients' financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients. We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves. Location: London - Paddington Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Director What you'll be doing: This role is pivotal in leading, creating and developing a strategic vision for SJP's approach to advice proposition and policy. You will be responsible for managing a team of specialists in this area of expertise whose shared objective is to implement and embed a robust advice framework. It is fundamental that the team collaborates and engages widely across the SJP Group with key senior stakeholders to ensure that any policy and framework changes are embraced and are sustained for the future. Key Responsibilities: To lead and set the strategic development of St. James's Place Advice Proposition and Advice Policy across the SJP Group To lead embedding and maintaining compliance with Consumer Duty A champion focused on making it easier to advise whilst ensuring clients understand the initial recommendations they receive and their ongoing advice. Champion for advice and advice policy throughout SJP community leading the creation and articulating our Advice Beliefs Create, propose and deliver new initiatives around the SJP's advice proposition and influence Directors and colleagues to support them Oversee the Root Cause Analysis programme, to ensure advice provided by the SJP's Partnership is within the principles of the Advice Framework, and challenge existing processes and procedure where relevant. Closely monitor marketplace trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities and threats to SJP and ensure SJP's advice proposition remains competitive and continues to evolve as necessary. Who we're looking for: You will be an experienced Advice Policy professional with a strong background working within the Advice/Wealth Management sector. You will be responsible for raising the profile of Advice Policy and Development Services within SJP at a time of critical change for the organisation. You will have strong all round communication skills, able to communicate technical subjects in a concise and clear manner to a wide audience. You will have excellent and pro-active problem solving ability, with strong analysis skills. You will have strong interpersonal skills, able to build networks effectively. Desirable Skills/Experience Leadership and communication skills that inspire and engage the team in quality service delivery agenda Significant experience of developing advice-focused propositions. Having an appetite to develop a rigour around measurement and performance analysis that uncovers the opportunity to innovate and consistently improve our Advice Policy. Significant experience in financial advice and planning is required Qualified in Level 6 (or above) in Financial Planning What's in it for you? Private Medical paid for by Company. Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness. Non-Contributory Pension - 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching. Parental leave - 6 months full pay 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits) Flexible Working We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation! Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at What's next? Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA, we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.