Investment Legal Counsel Edinburgh

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Posting date:
10 January 2025
Hours:
Full time
Closing date:
09 February 2025
Location:
Edinburgh, EH12 1HQ
Company:
NatWest Group
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
R-00246436-OTHLOC-GBR-5FEDI034

NatWest Group

About the Role:

Join our Investments Legal team in Retail & Wealth Legal as a Legal Counsel, delivering expert and cost-effective legal advice to support our Wealth business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate legal advice delivery for the Wealth business.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and legal colleagues to ensure timely and efficient project completion.
  • Ensure legal advice is understandable to non-lawyers and meets relevant timescales.
  • Minimize legal risks, and improve operating practices and processes.
  • Communicate legal advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Deliver cost-effective advice and manage legal costs using appropriate tools.

Skills and Expertise:

  • Investment products and services legal, regulatory and commercial advice experience.
  • Financial services regulations and wealth/asset management industry knowledge.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
  • Experience providing expert legal advice in-house, or in a leading law firm.
  • Working with leading law firms and professional advisors.
  • Knowledge of financial services regulations and practice.
  • Experience in retail investment funds (preferable)

Why Join Us:

Our team is committed to providing excellent legal support in a fast-paced environment. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive workplace.