Legal Counsel

Job title:

Legal Counsel

Company

Iconic Resourcing

Job description

Legal Counsel
Glasgow or Edinburgh
Highly Competitive
Permanent / HybridIconic Resourcing are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join a thriving in-house team, supporting one of Scotland’s leading organisations in professional services. This is a permanent, full-time role ideal for a commercially driven solicitor with experience in either financial services, pensions, or professional services.As Legal Counsel, you’ll work alongside business units to draft, review, and negotiate contracts across various client services. You’ll act as an internal advisor, engaging directly with consultants, including senior partners, on commercial contracts, master service agreements, data protection, and more.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted, practical legal advice across professional services, actuarial, consulting, insurance, and third-party administration.
• Draft and negotiate a diverse range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, licences, client agreements, and data services agreements.
• Create and refine best practice notes, policies, and templates, and assist in training.
• Support client-based projects, from inception to finalisation, with sound legal advice.
• Positively contribute to the Legal team’s key objectives.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor in Scotland, 1-3 years PQE considered
• Experience in commercial contract negotiation, ideally within an FCA-regulated environment or a financial services setting.
• Pragmatic, confident, and solutions-oriented, capable of working independently and managing deadlines effectively.
• Exposure to pensions or financial services and a good knowledge of IT systems (like SharePoint or Dynamics 365) would be advantageous.
• Ability to collaborate with both stakeholders and the wider legal team.

Perks of the Role:
This role offers a flexible benefits package, a profit share scheme, access to wellness support, professional development opportunities, and generous paid leave, including time off for volunteering and personal celebrations.To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing, , 07734 960 876.At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we’ve identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.

Expected salary

£60000 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:04:18 GMT

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