Legal Counsel

Barclay Simpson; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services organization is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Edinburgh office. This role is ideal for M&A lawyers transitioning in-house, with flexibility for candidates from a transactional background. The position offers a base salary of £70,000 plus flexible benefits and bonuses.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Candidates with 1 to 6 years of PQE are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Join a small team of transactional lawyers focusing on group matters.

Skills

M&A

Transactional Law

Job description

£70,000 base salary plus flexible benefits and bonus.

Job Opportunity: Legal Counsel

My client is a global financial services organization seeking to hire a Legal Counsel for its Edinburgh office.

Reporting to the division head, you will join a small team of transactional lawyers focusing on a wide variety of group matters.

This role is suitable for an M&A lawyer looking to transition in-house, although candidates with transferable skills from a transactional background will also be considered.

There is flexibility regarding the candidate’s PQE; ideally, candidates will have between 1 and 6 years of PQE.

Application Process

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Our Diversity Commitment

We seek individuals from diverse talent pools and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups. Our commitment to fair recruitment means we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of personal characteristics or lived experiences. We also invite candidates who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all.

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Agency Information

Barclay Simpson acts as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for temporary or contract roles.