Retail Banking Lawyer

Thomson LRC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national financial services company based in Edinburgh is seeking a Retail Banking Lawyer for a 12 month contract. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in the office weekly. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with retail banking legal experience and a track record of delivering pragmatic advice. This opportunity offers a competitive salary alongside benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Valid practising certificate in a UK jurisdiction.
• Experience of strong relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of FCA’s Consumer Duty is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Specialise in consumer bank lending and saving products.
• Identify and manage legal risk.
• Deliver commercially-focused legal advice.

Skills

Retail banking legal experience

Strong relationship management

Pragmatic legal advice

Education

Qualified solicitor with valid practising certificate

Job description

Retail Banking Lawyer | Edinburgh | 12 month contract | Hybrid | £75,000 salary plus benefits

A leading national financial services company based in Edinburgh is looking to hire an additional Retail Banking Lawyer to join their team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role is hybrid and can be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with weekly attendance in the office required (2-3 days a week).

The Role

The Legal Team oversees all aspects of business and acts as strategic advisors to business colleagues. In the role of Legal Counsel, you will be specialising in consumer bank lending and saving products. You will identify and manage legal risk in delivering targeted, commercially-focused legal advice on all matters, including:

• Product terms and conditions and associated documentation.
• Customer journeys and communications.
• Responding to operational, complaint and process queries as they arise.
• Managing outsourced legal advice.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with valid practising certificate in a UK jurisdiction (practising certificates in relevant overseas jurisdictions may be considered).
• Retail banking legal experience either in-house or in private practice.
• Track record of delivering pragmatic, risk-based legal advice.
• Experience of strong relationship management (both internal and external stakeholders).
• Experience in consumer credit and CONC would be advantageous and desirable, including for example an understanding of the FCA’s Consumer Duty. Additionally, experience in non-lending consumer banking products would be welcome but not essential.

Apply Now

Take the next step in your career and apply for this Retail Banking Lawyer vacancy today. We look forward to welcoming you onto the team.