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Legal Counsel (12 months)
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NatWest Group
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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UK qualified lawyer with experience in banking law, secured consumer lending regulations (MCOB), and consumer financial regulation.
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Title: Legal Counsel (12 months)Category: JobsOrganiser: NatWest GroupLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomEligibility: UK qualified lawyer with experience in banking law, secured consumer lending regulations (MCOB), and consumer financial regulation.Deadline: Not specifiedFees: NoneDescription: NatWest Group is hiring a Legal Counsel for a 12-month contract within their Secured Lending & Financial Health & Support Legal team. The successful candidate will deliver legal strategy and provide expert, accurate, and cost-effective legal advice to the Home Ownership & Financial Health & Support businesses, and more broadly in relation to secured consumer lending matters.Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of legal advice supporting Retail Banking and Private Banking & Wealth Management businesses.
- Ensure legal advice is understandable to non-lawyers and delivered within relevant timescales to manage and minimise legal and regulatory risks.
- Deliver continuous improvement in operating practices and processes, identifying efficiencies and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Manage legal costs through e-billing, auctions, and other cost tools.
Requirements:
- UK qualified with experience providing legal, regulatory, and commercial advice in-house or in a leading UK law firm.
- In-depth knowledge of general banking law and practice.
- Expertise in the UK regulatory environment relating to secured consumer lending (particularly MCOB) and consumer financial regulation generally.
- Understanding of the UK consumer mortgage market and the financial services industry.
Employment Type: Full-time (12-month contract)Application Link: Not specified#J-18808-Ljbffr…