Legal Counsel – Finance (Interim)
London | Immediate Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Lawyer (3–7 PQE) to join the legal team of a fast-growing international energy business on an initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension.
Working as part of a collaborative in-house legal team, you’ll support the business on a broad range of financing transactions, partnering closely with commercial and business stakeholders on strategically important matters.
The Role
Key responsibilities are likely to include:
- Advising on project finance, structured finance and derivatives transactions, together with related financing arrangements.
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of finance documentation, including facility agreements, security documents, derivatives documentation (including ISDA documentation) and other structured finance agreements.
- Supporting commercial teams on the legal aspects of financing structures, risk allocation and transaction execution.
- Working closely with external counsel where required on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
- Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders across the business.
- Assisting with wider commercial, banking and finance legal matters as needed, offering the opportunity to broaden your experience across the legal function.
About You
To be successful, you’ll ideally have:
- 3–7 years’ PQE gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team.
- Strong experience in project finance, structured finance, or banking/ finance transactions.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
- A pragmatic, business-oriented approach and the confidence to work directly with stakeholders.
- The ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
What’s on Offer
- Initial 3-month contract with a genuine possibility of extension.
- Opportunity to join a high-performing, collegiate legal team.
- Exposure to complex, high-value financing work within a growing international business.
Please note: Candidates must be available to commence within the next month. Applications from those with longer notice periods are unlikely to be suitable for this opportunity.
…