Jobs, fresher vacancy - Legal Counsel • Milton Bridge

Company: Robert Walters

Milton Bridge

Excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer with previous banking law experience to join this leading financial institution on a permanent basis. As a Legal Counsel, you'll manage a fast-paced and varied workload, supporting the unsecured lending parts of our businesses. You'll also work closely with stakeholders at all levels and partner with colleagues across Legal, Governance & Regulatory Affairs to deliver timely, effective, and efficient advice, projects, and initiatives, either independently or as part of a team. In addition, you'll be: Delivering strategic, commercial, and clear legal advice that's easily understood by non-lawyers and provided at pace in line with business prioritiesActively driving improvements in team operating practices and processes by identifying efficiencies and opportunities to save time and reduce costs through artificial intelligence (AI) and legal technologyManaging legal costs through e-billing, auctions, and other cost-management tools, while fostering a culture of disciplined spending and strong financial controls The skills you'll need We're looking for a tech-first, driven, and commercially curious Legal Counsel. To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a qualified solicitor with experience providing legal and commercial advice on transactions and projects, either in-house or within a leading UK law firm. You'll also need to bring a customer-back mindset, an appetite to leverage AI and technology, and strong communication skills. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates