Junior Legal Counsel

Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 1st October 2024

We are currently seeking a talented Junior Legal Counsel to join our team in our Edinburgh office. This role will complement a team of in-house lawyers who provide strategic legal advice, guidance, and support across the Royal London Group.

As a Junior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for helping ensure compliance with applicable law and regulation, managing legal risks, and supporting business operations with sound legal strategies. This is a unique opportunity to work within a leading financial services organisation, helping to evolve the strategic direction and growth of the business.

About the role

• Provide expert legal advice and support in relation to all aspects within the business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents.
• Develop legal strategies and provide guidance on regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Manage and mitigate legal risks, identify potential issues, and provide proactive solutions.
• Collaborate with external legal advisors, as necessary, and in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate in strategic decision-making processes, provide legal advice on business initiatives, and help drive overall business goals.

About you

• A qualified Solicitor from a Common Law jurisdiction who holds a current practising certificate.
• Practical experience covering a wide range of legal matters.
• Solid awareness of the principles of corporate governance, FCA/PRA regulations, and impact on the RL Group.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and a proven track record working in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working in the Financial Services sector is desirable.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.