Banking Legal Counsel – Strategy & AI-Driven Practice

NatWest Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice across Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional. You will work with stakeholders across the bank and externally to ensure timely, effective, and compliant resolutions to products, services, and customer journeys.

The role sits within our Customer Finance Legal Centre of Expertise, with a focus on understanding regulatory issues and leveraging legal

Qualifications

• Experience providing regulatory and commercial advice on transactions and projects.
• In-depth knowledge of general banking law and UK regulatory environment.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyers.
• Experience working with external law firms and advisers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver legal advice across multiple business areas.
• Manage timelines and stakeholder communications to ensure timely delivery of issues and initiatives.
• Drive cost management through e-billing and other tools; support digital workflows.

Skills

Banking law

Regulatory affairs

Commercial advice

AI in legal

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

NatWest Group is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice across Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional. You will work with stakeholders across the bank and externally to ensure timely, effective, and compliant resolutions to products, services, and customer journeys.

The role sits within our Customer Finance Legal Centre of Expertise, with a focus on understanding regulatory issues and leveraging legal