Legal Counsel - Edinburgh, Scotland
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Job Description Summary
Job Description
Legal Counsel
Permanent
Location: Edinburgh
(We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)
Salary:
A competitive salary from
£64,400–£96,600
depending on the experience you can bring
Closing date: 6th March 2026
People are living longer and we're excited by the opportunities this brings to help people live their best lives. We're here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on the planet and leave it a little better than they found it – however grand or humble their ambitions.
We help people live their best lives
. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.
We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team – someone who can provide high‑quality legal insight, represent our organisation in key forums, and shape how we navigate disputes and regulatory challenges.
In this role, you'll act as a trusted adviser, working across all areas of the business to deliver expert guidance on litigation, dispute resolution, regulation and pensions matters. You'll help ensure the Group fulfils its commercial aims responsibly, effectively and with confidence.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide clear, actionable legal and technical advice on dispute resolution across the business, supporting informed decision‑making.
- Advise colleagues at all levels to help prevent issues escalating to Court, the Ombudsman or the Pensions Regulator.
- Guide the business through processes and requirements when cases do progress externally, helping minimise reputational risk.
- Interpret and advise on guidance and reporting requirements from the Pensions Regulator.
- When needed, select and manage external legal advisers to ensure expert and cost‑effective support.
- Represent Aegon professionally in Court, in Ombudsman matters, mediations and with the Pensions Regulator.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Qualification as a solicitor or advocate/barrister in Scotland and/or England.
- Solid understanding of dispute resolution, contract law and the regulatory landscape, including the Pensions Regulator.
- Background in litigation, contentious complaints or Ombudsman matters within Financial Services or pensions.
- Experience drafting high‑quality legal documents such as court papers and settlement agreements.
- Proven experience engaging with the Pensions Regulator and navigating its regulatory frameworks to support regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to advise stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.
- Strong analytical ability with sound judgement, able to interpret complex issues and deliver clear, practical advice.
- Proven ability to balance legal and commercial considerations, negotiate effectively, and manage external legal partners.
What's in it for you?
- We're serious about your future and our enhanced pension scheme is now in place. We ask you to contribute 3% of your salary to your pension and we'll put in 9%. If you decide to contribute more, we'll match it up to a combined total of 20% of your salary (that's 7% from you and 13% from us).
- A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
- 36 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)
We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments. To find out more about what to expect at Aegon, visit our careers site.
If you're motivated by complex challenges, confident advising at senior levels, and eager to shape how we navigate disputes, regulation and litigation, we'd love to hear from you.
The legal bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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