Legal Counsel – Banking

Client Details

Our client is a European private credit and alternative investment manager with operations across multiple international markets and approximately €125 billion of assets under management. The business has built a reputation for delivering innovative investment, lending and asset management solutions. Employees enjoy a entrepreneurial culture where commercial thinking is encouraged, professional development is supported and individuals are empowered to take ownership of their work.

Description

The Legal Counsel Banking will be:

• Advising on bridge lending, banking and secured finance transactions.




• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements and ancillary finance documentation.




• Working on transactions from instruction through to completion, including funding and drawdown arrangements.




• Advising on transaction structuring and legal risk allocation.




• Providing commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders across Lending, Credit and Investment teams.




• Identifying and managing legal and regulatory risks associated with lending transactions.




• Developing and maintaining lending documentation, legal precedents and internal processes.




• Building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and external advisers.




• Managing multiple complex matters while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy and service delivery.

Profile

The Legal Counsel Banking should be:

• A solicitor with at least 4 years PQE in banking and finance or secured lending.




• Experienced in advising on banking, specialist lending or other finance transactions.




• Skilled in drafting and negotiating finance documentation including facility agreements and security documents.




• Experienced in managing transactions from instruction through to completion.




• Commercially minded with excellent drafting, negotiation and legal analysis skills.




• Able to balance legal, regulatory and commercial considerations effectively.




• Confident managing relationships with clients and senior business stakeholders.




• Organised, proactive and capable of managing competing priorities within a fast paced environment.

Job Offer

• Salary between £80,000 and £85,000




• 25 days of holiday leave.




• Bonus scheme.




• Medical insurance.




• Pension contributions.

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