The Stephen James Partnership
Interim Legal Counsel - 3–4PQE+ - Leading International Bank
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Interim Legal Counsel | 3–4PQE+ | Leading International Bank
We're partnering with a leading international bank to find an experienced credit lawyer to join its established legal function on an initial six-month contract.
This is a strong opportunity for a transactional credit lawyer looking to work within a sophisticated banking environment, advising across a varied lending portfolio and dealing with a broad range of borrowers, security providers and financing structures.
The Opportunity
You'll join a well-established legal team, supporting the lending business across a broad range of transactional and lifecycle matters.
The work will primarily cover property lending and securities-backed lending, alongside a range of specialist financing arrangements. You'll advise across a diverse borrower base, including individuals, domestic and overseas corporate structures, charities and other wealth and investment vehicles.
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Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of transactional credit and lending matters
- Draft, review and negotiate facility and related finance documentation
- Support the lifecycle management of a diverse lending portfolio
- Advise on property lending, securities-backed lending and specialist financing arrangements
- Work with a broad range of borrowers and security providers
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to the wider business
- Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and template documentation
About You
- England & Wales qualified solicitor, c.3–4PQE+
- Strong transactional credit/lending experience
- Comfortable managing matters with light supervision and a high degree of autonomy
- Experience across property finance, secured lending, wealth lending or financial services would be highly relevant
- Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and confident working with a range of stakeholders
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Why This Role?
- Six-month contract with an immediate start
- Opportunity to join a leading international bank
- Broad and varied transactional credit remit
- Opportunity to work closely with an established and highly regarded legal function
If you're a credit lawyer with strong transactional experience and are seeking a high-quality interim opportunity at a leading international bank, please reach out to interims@thesjp.co.uk
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