Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid)
Remuneration: £125,000 - £175,000
We’re supporting a well-established national law firm with a strong Scottish platform as it looks to strengthen its Banking & Finance leadership in Scotland.
The firm is entering a period of purposeful expansion, underpinned by a refreshed Scotland strategy and a longer-term ambition to materially increase the size and profile of the practice. Scotland is viewed as a core growth market, with the office generating significant UK-wide work and operating with a high degree of autonomy and influence within the wider firm.
Why this hire matters
Banking & Finance is a foundational part of the firm’s offering in Scotland, closely connected to its corporate, real estate and sector-focused practices. Investment is already underway: a new Legal Director is joining the Edinburgh office, associate hiring is live, and there is a clear desire to add further senior capability with the right individual at Partner or Legal Director level.
This is a role for someone who wants to:
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Play a visible leadership role in a growing finance practice
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Capitalise on strong internal referral flows and existing client demand
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Help shape the direction and profile of Banking & Finance in Scotland
The firm is open to a range of backgrounds, including corporate lending, real estate finance, development finance or broader banking work.
Working environment
The Scottish practice is led by an individual known for being highly approachable, commercially astute and genuinely invested in people. Hiring decisions are driven as much by attitude, energy and cultural alignment as by technical credentials or a book of business.
There is close engagement with firmwide leadership, regular access to decision-makers and a collegiate, low-ego environment. Senior lawyers are encouraged to build practices in a way that feels sustainable and authentic, rather than being forced into a one-size-fits-all model.
The firm is realistic about the fact that most senior lawyers are not actively looking - the focus here is on offering a better platform, not just a different one.
Structure & reward
The firm offers flexibility around senior structures, including Legal Director, salaried partner and fixed-share options, with competitive remuneration and a partner model designed to support cash flow and long-term stability.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Connie Nimmo at Iconic Resourcing, or submit your CV to apply. At Iconic Resourcing, we welcome conversations with candidates whose experience may not match every aspect of the brief but who feel they could add real value to the role.
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