In-House Solicitor- Financial Wraps, Edinburgh

Excellent new in-house solicitor role with a leading UK financial wraps business based in their offices in Edinburgh. The company are interested in speaking with ambitious lawyers with circa 3+ years PQE and ideally experience working within an financial services or regulated environment. 

Role Profile:

• You will assist the business to achieve its commercial and strategic objectives by taking responsibility for building and developing relationships with a range of business stakeholders, and providing them with legal support to ensure high standards are met within the legal team. 
• he solicitor’s responsibilities include: the review, negotiation, drafting and maintenance of a number of commercial contracts with partners, suppliers, users and other third parties; the preparation of board papers and other legal reporting; representing the company’s legal interests in regulatory and proposition change projects; managing a wide range of projects, and assistance with the design and delivery of the company’s governance structure.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience working in legal role ideally with a financial services, regulatory and/or product background.
• Wrap platform knowledge is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of industry best practice, financial products, governance, legislation and procedures.
• Knowledge of industry best practice including FCA/legislative requirements.
• Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Experience of drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Ability to analyse, present and report legal information clearly to non-legal and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to provide and respond to challenge.
• You will take an avid interest in the financial services sector and you take full ownership of the work you’re doing and are confident in making decisions.
• The company are interested in people who believe in showing, not telling. People who look to test and demonstrate their ideas before discussing both the pros and cons of the solution.
• You love to work with smart people and hate mediocrity; you know there is almost always a better way of doing things even if it can’t be delivered immediately. Smaller teams, a flat structure, constantly learning, being challenged, having your own chunk of responsibility, and being trusted to make it happen describe in a nutshell, the environment you really thrive in. You want to be part of a collaborative culture where you feel empowered but always know you’ll never be left alone.
• You must want to be part of a collaborative culture and should be open-minded, respect the views of others and recognise there is almost always a better way of doing things, even if that can’t always be delivered immediately. You should have a desire to be empowered, although always with the comfort that you will never be left alone. 

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