Legal Counsel - Wealth Management

Legal Counsel – Private Banking & Wealth Management

Edinburgh or London | Hybrid Working

If you're looking to move in-house and want to work at the heart of one of the UK's leading financial institutions, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded legal team supporting a market‑leading Private Banking & Wealth Management business.

This role offers the chance to advise on a broad range of wealth management and retail investment matters, working alongside experienced legal professionals and senior business stakeholders. You'll become a trusted adviser on strategic projects, new products, regulatory developments and business initiatives, helping shape commercial decisions while building genuine expertise in a complex and evolving sector.

Whether you're currently in private practice or already working in‑house, this is an opportunity to broaden your experience within a collaborative and supportive environment where your development is genuinely encouraged.

The Role

Working as part of an established legal team, you'll provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of matters affecting the Private Banking & Wealth Management business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on wealth management and retail investment products and services.
• Supporting strategic business initiatives, transformation projects and growth opportunities.
• Identifying legal and regulatory risks while helping the business deliver commercial objectives.
• Working closely with colleagues across Legal, Risk, Compliance and Governance.
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of legal processes and ways of working.

No two days are likely to be the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, collaboration and solving commercially focused legal challenges.

About You

We're keen to speak with qualified lawyers who have experience gained either in private practice or in‑house.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience advising on wealth management, retail investments or broader financial services matters.
• An understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing financial services.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic, solution‑focused legal advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in becoming part of the wider business.

Experience advising on retail investment funds would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected in‑house legal function where you'll work on high‑profile projects with direct exposure to senior decision‑makers. You'll gain experience across a broad range of legal and commercial issues while developing specialist expertise within the wealth management sector.

Alongside high‑quality work, you'll enjoy a supportive team culture, genuine career development opportunities and the chance to make a visible impact within one of the UK's leading banking organisations.

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