Legal Counsel - Banking/Financial Services Regulatory
- Edinburgh
- £54,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: Highly competitive + benefitsAre you a strategic legal professional with a passion for financial services regulations? An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading UK financial institution for a Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team supporting payments and retail banking operations.About the Role:You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering legal and regulatory advice across payments and customer journeys in retail and wealth business areas. This is a high-impact position where you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and external partners, ensuring legal guidance is clear, timely, and commercially sound.What You’ll Bring:Post-qualified legal experience, ideally in-house or from a top-tier UK law firm.Strong knowledge of banking law or financial services regulationExperience with open banking, transaction banking, and retail banking legal frameworks.Ability to simplify complex legal issues for non-legal stakeholders.Proven track record of managing legal risk and driving process improvements.Key Responsibilities:Provide expert legal advice on payments and retail banking initiatives.Support strategic projects and regulatory compliance efforts.Collaborate with internal teams and external legal advisors.Drive cost-effective legal solutions using modern tools and practices.Why Apply?Join a forward-thinking, flexible and friendly legal team.Work on cutting-edge legal issues in the evolving payments landscape.Be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture with real career progression.To find out more, please contact Jill Cowan on 07931 811 330 or email jill@lusona.co.uk