SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL – EDINBURGH [ CORPORATE OR COMMERCIAL LAWYER C 6 YRS PQE++]

Senior Legal Counsel – Edinburgh | 6YRS + PQE | Career Progression Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Legal Counsel to join a highly regarded financial services organisation based in Edinburgh. This role would suit a commercially minded solicitor with 6years’ PQE + who is looking for genuine long-term career progression, with a clear pathway to stepping into a more senior leadership position over the coming years.

Working closely with a senior executive and operating within a small, high-impact team, you will enjoy broad exposure across legal, governance and strategic business matters, whilst becoming a trusted adviser to stakeholders at all levels.

The role:

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of business matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, supplier agreements, client and product documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives, business change projects and new product development.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risk.
• Support and deputise for a senior legal leader when required.
• Play an active role in company secretarial and corporate governance activities, including supporting Board and committee meetings.
• Manage shareholder matters and external legal advisers.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the legal function, including the adoption of AI and new technologies.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified solicitor (Scotland or England & Wales) with 6–9+ years’ PQE.
• Strong background in either Corporate law OR Commercial Contracts.
• Experience gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
• Exposure to a regulated environment is advantageous, particularly financial services, banking or wealth management.
• Some company secretarial or corporate governance experience would be highly beneficial.
• Strong communication skills with the gravitas to engage confidently with senior
• stakeholders, executives and Board members.
• A proactive individual who enjoys variety and thrives in a collaborative environment.

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