Legal Counsel – Commercial Finance
Glasgow (Hybrid Working Available)
We are working with a leading international financial services organisation to appoint a talented Legal Counsel to join their Commercial Finance team in Glasgow.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor to play a key role in supporting a dynamic, fast-paced business, providing high-quality legal advice across a broad range of financing and corporate matters.
The Role
As Legal Counsel, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Commercial Finance business, delivering proactive and commercially focused legal support. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel, ensuring legal risks are effectively managed while enabling business growth.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Providing timely legal advice on factoring and commercial finance matters
* Building strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand and support strategic objectives
* Managing and updating master legal documentation templates
* Supporting corporate, procurement, and transactional legal matters
* Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal agreements
* Leading documentation processes for in-house transactions
* Managing external legal counsel and overseeing their delivery
* Conducting legal due diligence and monitoring associated costs
* Identifying and escalating legal risks and supporting control frameworks
* Collaborating with legal teams across the UK and internationally
* Keeping up to date with market developments and relevant legal changes
About You
You’ll be a commercially minded legal professional with a strong foundation in finance law and the confidence to operate in a business-facing role.
We’re looking for:
* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales or Scotland, or equivalent)
* 3–5 years’ experience within a corporate or financial services environment
* Strong knowledge of the UK financing market and debt instruments
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Confidence in decision-making and taking ownership of outcomes
* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence at senior levels
Experience with tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Salesforce CRM would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to work in a high-performing, international environment
* Broad exposure to complex and varied legal work
* Strong stakeholder engagement across the business
* A platform to develop your career in commercial finance law
If you're looking to take the next step in your legal career within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.