Corporate Lawyer (Part Time)
Edinburgh
Permanent
Legal
Central Government
£67,000.00 - £78,000.00Year
Corporate Lawyer (Part Time / 28hrs per week)
Based: Edinburgh or Glasgow
The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking a Corporate Lawyer, who will take a lead role managing legal risk across a variety of bank operations including data protection and Freedom of Information support. In addition, you will support the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer with strategic projects whilst extending support to the Head of Investment Legal on investment transactions. We are a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to creating lasting environmental, societal, and financial impacts for the people of Scotland, ensuring we meet our legal and regulatory obligations in a practical and pragmatic manner.
This role offers a dynamic and broad workload, providing you with a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in legal risk management while promoting a culture of good governance and ethical standards within the Bank. With a commitment to flexible and smarter working, the role offers a 28-hour week, allowing for a balanced work-life approach.
The ideal candidate will possess a relevant legal qualification and substantial experience in-house within either the private or public sector or from a leading law firm. You will have demonstrable expertise in negotiating commercial contracts and a solid understanding of GDPR, Financial Services Regulation, and the UK Companies Acts. As a team player, you will collaborate effectively with various departments, embedding best practices and ensuring compliance with FCA Conduct Rules and the Bank's Code of Conduct Policy.
In addition, you will be self-motivated with the ability to prioritise well, align competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a high-pressured environment.
We encourage all candidates who believe they can excel in this role to apply, even if you do not tick all the boxes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and your unique background could be a great addition to our team. We thrive on collaboration, support flexible working, and aim to build a fairer, more sustainable, and innovative Scotland.
About You
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal/influencing skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise well whilst aligning competing priorities to deliver against time deadlines.
- Proactive in your delivery, using your initiative to move matters forward on behalf of the bank.
- Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information.
At the Scottish National Investment Bank, you will find a supportive culture that values your expertise and autonomy, encourages continuous learning, and offers opportunities for meaningful work. On offer is a salary range of £67-78k (FTE), depending on your level of experience. In addition, we offer 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a 12% non-contributory pension, volunteer days and much more. We operate a hybrid working model and are very open to discussing flexible working patterns.
If you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme, or need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, please reach out to us. Our commitment is to provide the support you need to participate fully in our recruitment process.
Corporate Lawyer (Part Time)
LHH
1 days ago
£67,000.00 - £78,000.00Year
Permanent
Legal
Central Government
Edinburgh
Corporate Lawyer (Part Time / 28hrs per week)
Based: Edinburgh or Glasgow
The Scottish National Investment Bank is seeking a Corporate Lawyer, who will take a lead role managing legal risk across a variety of bank operations including data protection and Freedom of Information support. In addition, you will support the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer with strategic projects whilst extending support to the Head of Investment Legal on investment transactions. We are a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to creating lasting environmental, societal, and financial impacts for the people of Scotland, ensuring we meet our legal and regulatory obligations in a practical and pragmatic manner.
This role offers a dynamic and broad workload, providing you with a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in legal risk management while promoting a culture of good governance and ethical standards within the Bank. With a commitment to flexible and smarter working, the role offers a 28-hour week, allowing for a balanced work-life approach.
The ideal candidate will possess a relevant legal qualification and substantial experience in-house within either the private or public sector or from a leading law firm. You will have demonstrable expertise in negotiating commercial contracts and a solid understanding of GDPR, Financial Services Regulation, and the UK Companies Acts. As a team player, you will collaborate effectively with various departments, embedding best practices and ensuring compliance with FCA Conduct Rules and the Bank's Code of Conduct Policy.
In addition, you will be self-motivated with the ability to prioritise well, align competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a high-pressured environment.
We encourage all candidates who believe they can excel in this role to apply, even if you do not tick all the boxes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and your unique background could be a great addition to our team. We thrive on collaboration, support flexible working, and aim to build a fairer, more sustainable, and innovative Scotland.
About You
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal/influencing skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise well whilst aligning competing priorities to deliver against time deadlines.
- Proactive in your delivery, using your initiative to move matters forward on behalf of the bank.
- Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information.
At the Scottish National Investment Bank, you will find a supportive culture that values your expertise and autonomy, encourages continuous learning, and offers opportunities for meaningful work. On offer is a salary range of £67-78k (FTE), depending on your level of experience. In addition, we offer 30 days annual leave plus public holidays, a 12% non-contributory pension, volunteer days and much more. We operate a hybrid working model and are very open to discussing flexible working patterns.
If you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme, or need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, please reach out to us. Our commitment is to provide the support you need to participate fully in our recruitment process.