Job Description
Retail Banking Lawyer | Edinburgh | 12 month contract | Hybrid | £75,000 salary plus benefits
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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).
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The Role
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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:
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* Product terms and conditions and associated documentation.
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* Customer journeys and communications.
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* Responding to operational, complaint and process queries as they arise.
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* Managing outsourced legal advice.
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About You
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1. Qualified solicitor with valid practising certificate in a UK jurisdiction (practising certificates in relevant overseas jurisdictions may be considered).
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2. Retail banking legal experience either in-house or in private practice.
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3. Track record of delivering pragmatic, risk-based legal advice.
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4. Exp...