Legal Counsel
Job Description
Overview
Excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer with previous banking law experience to join this leading financial institution on a permanent basis.
As a Legal Counsel, you’ll manage a fast-paced and varied workload, supporting the unsecured lending parts of our businesses. You’ll also work closely with stakeholders at all levels and partner with colleagues across Legal, Governance & Regulatory Affairs to deliver timely, effective, and efficient advice, projects, and initiatives, either independently or as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Delivering strategic, commercial, and clear legal advice that’s easily understood by non-lawyers and provided at pace in line with business priorities
- Actively driving improvements in team operating practices and processes by identifying efficiencies and opportunities to save time and reduce costs through artificial intelligence (AI) and legal technology
- Managing legal costs through e-billing, auctions, and other cost-management tools, while fostering a culture of disciplined spending and strong financial controls
Qualifications and requirements
We’re looking for a tech-first, driven, and commercially curious Legal Counsel. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a qualified solicitor with experience providing legal and commercial advice on transactions and projects, either in-house or within a leading UK law firm. You’ll also need to bring a customer-back mindset, an appetite to leverage AI and technology, and strong communication skills.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Banking & Finance
Experience Level: Mid Management
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum
Work arrangement: Full-time
Industry: Banking & Finance
Full-time
Date posted: 6 February 2026
Consultant: Victoria Pomfret
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
