Legal Counsel – Business Banking

Triodos Bank; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable bank in Edinburgh is seeking a Legal Counsel for Business Banking to provide expert legal guidance and manage loan documentation processes. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years PQE in banking and finance law and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary between £62,000 and £66,000, along with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

27 days annual leave

Wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Experience documenting, negotiating, and concluding bespoke lending transactions.
• Confidence in drafting loan and security documentation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end process of documenting Facility Agreements.
• Work alongside the Senior Legal Counsel to plan and prioritize documentation.
• Support the delivery of compliant loan agreements.

Skills

UK-qualified solicitor

Experience in banking and finance law

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

2-5 years PQE

Job description

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01.08.2025

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15.09.2025

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About the role

Who we are:

Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europes leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment.

Our mission is -

• To help create a society that promotes peoples quality of life and that has human dignity at its core.
• To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment and promote sustainable development.
• To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service

Were a certified B Corporation, meaning that we are part of a community of businesses driving the shift to a new kind of economy, that is better for workers, better for communities and better for the environment.

The Opportunity:

We are excited to be recruiting for a Legal Counsel, Business Banking. In this role, you will support the Senior Legal Counsel by providing expert legal guidance, advice, and support to the Business Banking department. You will take the lead in initiating and managing the business loan documentation process from start to finish, drawing on your professional knowledge and experience in documenting commercial lending facilities. This includes preparing and reviewing facility agreements, security documents, and all other associated documentation required to secure lending facilities for the Bank.

This role offers a high level of autonomy and the benefits of flexible hybrid working, with a blend of office and remote working options, plus access to our Bristol, London, and Edinburgh offices.

At Triodos, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees wellbeing. We offer a range of flexible working options, including part-time roles, varied working patterns, and a hybrid work environment. While this is a permanent, full-time position, we also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or flexible arrangements. If you would like to be considered for part-time hours, please outline your preferred working pattern in your cover letter.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end process of documenting Facility Agreements and associated security documentation as legal counsel for the Business Banking department.
• Work alongside the Senior Legal Counsel to plan and prioritise facility documentation, ensuring Bank and client deadlines are met and proactively addressing or escalating any issues that may delay completion.
• Support the delivery of compliant loan agreements that meet Bank and borrower needs, and ensure all credit sanction conditions and policy requirements are satisfied.
• Collaborate with Lending Operations to ensure facility agreements align with Bank systems.
• Oversee the selection, appointment, and performance management of external solicitors from the Banks approved panel, working with Procurement and Legal teams.
• Review bespoke loan agreements, security documents, and external reports to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, taking action or escalating issues as needed.
• Provide legal advice and support to Business Banking and Lending Operations teams, and resolve any legal or policy issues.
• Maintain and update internal templates, policies, and processes, ensuring strong internal controls and governance.
• Engage regularly with stakeholders to provide updates and keep transactions on track.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance and uphold the Banks values by delivering positive outcomes for customers.

What We are looking for:

We are seeking a UK-qualified solicitor with 2-5 years PQE, ideally with experience in banking and finance law, including documenting, negotiating, and concluding bespoke lending transactions for reputable banks or financial institutions. Previous experience in structured project finance lending and a good working knowledge of commercial lending structures, especially LMA documentation, are desirable. You should be confident drafting, reviewing, and negotiating loan and security documentation, and have experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication skills at all levels are essential. You will have strong attention to detail and the ability to remain positive under pressure, working both independently and as part of a team in a busy environment. Experience in process improvement or continuous improvement would also be an advantage for this role.

We are looking for candidates with 25 years PQE. However, if you do not have 25 years PQE but possess equivalent relevant experience, we would still encourage you to apply, as this will also be considered.

Triodos Bank is proud of its culture, ethos, and ability to make a positive change in society. It is important that candidates evidence a strong commitment to Triodos Bank's core values of ethical sustainability and transparency, as well as the personal qualities to live these values.

What we offer

In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a competitive full time equivalent salary of between £62,000 and £66,000 depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory.

Our benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards
• Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay)
• Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service
• Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage
• A Health Cash Plan
• Vitality Leave After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months. This benefit is then available after every 7 years of service thereafter.
• 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years service
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave
• 5 days fully paid carers leave
• A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds. We value that receiving applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds is key in supporting our inclusive organisation to grow. We dont want to miss out on candidates who feel they dont exactly match the job description requirements, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value to the role please do apply. You could be exactly what we need!

Triodos reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please do apply asap if this opportunity is of interest to you.

Closing Date: 10/08/2025

Location

Hybrid with Bristol/London or Edinburgh office access