Legal Counsel

NatWest Group

. Deliver the legal strategy and provide expert, accurate and cost-effective legal advice .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering legal strategy and advice across banking sectors, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and risk management. Proficient in utilizing legal technology to enhance operational efficiency and drive cost-effective solutions.

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Legal Strategy DeliveryGeneral Banking Law KnowledgeUK Regulatory Environment ExpertiseLegal Technology ProficiencyStakeholder Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceRegulatory ComplianceCommercial AdviceTransaction ManagementRisk Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunicationContinuous Improvement MindsetAdaptabilityPerformance Target Achievement

Tools & Technologies

E-BillingDocument AutomationAI-Assisted ResearchMatter ManagementCollaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Retail BankingPrivate BankingWealth ManagementFinancial ServicesCommercial Law

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver the legal strategy and provide expert, accurate and cost-effective legal advice
Manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice across Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional business areas
Work closely with stakeholders and legal and regulatory colleagues to ensure timely, effective and efficient delivery of issues, projects and initiatives
Advise on products, services, customer journeys, digital matters and transactional matters, directly or through a team
Make legal advice readily understandable to non-lawyers and manage and minimise legal and regulatory risks
Deliver continuous improvement in operating practices and processes
Adopt new ways of working and use legal technology to identify efficiencies, improvements and cost-reduction opportunities
Communicate internal and external legal advice and help deliver transactions and projects to stakeholders
Manage legal costs using e-billing, auctions and other cost tools
Drive disciplined cost management and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a solicitor providing legal, regulatory and commercial advice in relation to transactions and projects, either in-house or in a leading UK law firm
In-depth knowledge of general banking law and practice
In-depth knowledge of the UK regulatory environment and financial services industry
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across the bank
Knowledge of Retail, Private Banking & Wealth Management, and Commercial & Institutional business activities
Knowledge of the commercial environment within which the bank operates and associated legal and regulatory issues
Experience working with leading law firms and other professional advisers and consultants
Ability to keep up to date with and share relevant legal, regulatory, market and legal technology developments
Ability to apply relevant insights to day-to-day practice and deliver legal and regulatory change
Confidence using legal technology tools, including AI-assisted research and drafting, document automation, e-billing, matter management and collaboration platforms
Openness to learning and adopting AI-assisted workflows and digital-first service delivery
Ability to set and achieve high-performance targets
Ability to use management information, dashboards and operational data to inform priorities, measure outcomes and drive efficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement
Minimum two days every week working from the office location
Full-time hours (35 hours)