Job Description

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This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a legal qualification or working as a paralegal/legal analyst to gain exposure to a broad range of legal work within a market-leading financial services company.
Skills/Experience:

• Experience in financial services/securities services would be beneficial, but open to candidates with a Legal degree/diploma, working in an entry level legal role, or a paralegal background.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts would be beneficial.
• Experience working on international transactions and coordinating across jurisdictions.
• Ability to identify legal risks, propose solutions, and balance commercial needs with legal obligations.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Supporting financing transactions
• Advising colleagues across legal, business, and operations
• Managing external counsel relationships and coordinating cross-border advice.
• Developing and maintaining standard precedents and checklists to support efficiency.
• Delivering training and guidance to colleagues on legal and regulatory matters.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and risk frameworks during negotiations.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16238
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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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