Banking & Finance Lawyer – Edinburgh/Glasgow

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a junior Banking & Finance Lawyer to join its prominent team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of financial matters, including corporate lending, securitisation, and structured finance. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree and have gained relevant experience during their traineeship. This is a unique chance to develop sector-specific knowledge while advising financial institutions on regulatory issues and innovative legal technology products. If you're eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking and finance during traineeship is essential.
• Interest in legal technology products is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Scots counsel on UK-wide cross-border financings.
• Leading UK transactional banking work for lenders and borrowers.

Skills

Banking Law

Finance Law

Legal Technology

Corporate Lending

Securitisation

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Lawyer (NQ–2 years PQE)

Tools

E-signing Platforms

Transaction Management Platforms

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Banking & Finance Lawyer – Edinburgh/Glasgow, Edinburgh

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Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently working on an exciting new role with our client, a leading Scottish Law Firm. A vacancy has arisen within the firm’s Banking & Finance Team for a junior Lawyer, based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

This is one of the largest teams of its kind in Scotland, handling a broad range of financial matters including real estate finance, corporate lending, securitisation and structured finance, and financial regulation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as Scots counsel on the Scottish elements of UK-wide cross-border financings, including securitisations, structured finance, loan book trades, and warehouse deals.
• Leading UK transactional banking work for lenders and borrowers, covering corporate lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate, clean energy, and infrastructure—using bespoke and LMA-based documentation.
• Building sector-specific knowledge across finance, energy, tech, hospitality, and food & drink.
• Advising financial institutions on products, services, and regulatory issues.

The ideal candidate will be at NQ–2 years PQE and will have gained experience in banking and finance during their traineeship. Experience with, or an interest in, legal technology products such as e-signing and transaction management platforms is desirable, though not essential.

If this position is of interest, please don’t hesitate to contact Jade or Steph for an initial and confidential discussion. (Assignment 17172)