Financial Litigation Legal Director

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Edinburgh seeks a Financial Litigation Legal Director. Join a Top 50 firm and engage in high-quality legal work within the Banking and Finance team. Candidates should have extensive experience, strong client management skills, and a background in financial regulation. This role offers career development opportunities, flexible working, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Generous salary with an excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• An ambitious solicitor with a strong background in Banking and Finance (6+ PQE).
• Able to manage a varied caseload with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in Financial Regulation matters.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in creating new products with regulatory guidance.
• Work closely with Partners to support junior team members.
• Undertake business development activities with potential clients.
• Assist clients with general regulatory compliance.

Skills

Banking and Finance expertise

Financial Regulation knowledge

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

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JMC Legal Recruitment

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Financial Litigation Legal Director

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This is your chance to join a Top 50 firm and work alongside a well-known Partner in the Banking and Finance sector.

Being a Legal Director, you will join this award-winning and driven department in their supportive Edinburgh office. They are committed to fostering your professional growth and ensuring you become one of the top legal professionals in the industry.

Firm

This national firm has excelled in recent years and has a renowned reputation amongst clients and employees alike. It places its staff at the centre of its success and allows individuals to choose the ways of working that best suit them.

Positive reports about the supportive and nourishing working environment are reflected in the company's revenue, which has shown exponential growth and resulted in expansion across the UK. In part, this is due to the firm's belief that staff are the key to their success, which results in heavy investment in staff development and a flexible approach to work-life balance.

Taking on an innovative and forward-thinking mindset, this firm seeks to encourage ambition and creativity and takes real steps to go the extra mile for clients, without compromising the happiness of their employees.

Clients include some of the most prestigious companies and private individuals. As such, you should expect exposure to high-quality, large-scale work that will showcase your ability and skills as a legal professional.

If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is a truly unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.

Role

Highly ranked by the Legal 500, you will work as part of this renowned and quickly growing Banking and Finance team with colleagues from across the UK.

Clients include some of the most highly regarded investors and financial institutions in the country. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of these clients and build a strong reputation as an expert in banking and finance law.

Your main duties will include:

• Supporting clients in the creation of new products and services by offering comprehensive regulatory guidance, from product structuring and agreement drafting to communications and complex system development.
• Ensuring you are working closely with Partners to support junior team members' professional development.
• Aiding clients in implementing regulatory obligations, including those related to BNPL, consumer credit, and payment reforms.
• Presenting at client events and various conferences.
• Providing assistance when things don't go as planned, including evaluating regulatory challenges and developing remediation strategies.
• Actively undertaking business development activities with potential clients and work closely with Partners to grow the department.
• Helping clients navigate general regulatory compliance, including compliance with Consumer Duty and consumer protection laws.

Take this opportunity to join a renowned Banking and Finance team that will put you in a position to accelerate your career forward. You will always be fully immersed in the firm, dedicated to enhancing the firm's reputation and collaborating closely with colleagues who are committed to helping you achieve your best.

The Ideal Candidate

• An ambitious solicitor with a strong background in Banking and Finance (6+ PQE)
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients and excellent communication skills to further develop client relations
• Experience in Financial Regulation matters
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current banking law landscape

What's on offer?

• Joining a Top 50 law firm and award-winning employer
• Become a key contributor to a team conducting meaningful work
• Flexible and hybrid working embedded in the company
• Career development opportunities
• Generous salary commensurate to experience
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements