The Stephen James Partnership
Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Lev Fin/Acquisition Finance) - Global Bank
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Senior Legal Counsel to join the legal team of a leading global financial institution on an initial circa 5-month contract.
We're seeking an experienced Leveraged & Acquisition Finance lawyer with a strong loan markets background and significant experience advising on Term Loan B (TLB) transactions. This is a hands-on role supporting complex domestic and cross-border financings, working alongside senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, international environment.
The role:
- Advising on a broad range of leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating loan documentation, with a particular focus on Term Loan B facilities.
- Supporting transactions from origination through to execution and closing.
- Partnering with front office, Credit, Compliance, Risk and other key stakeholders to deliver commercially focused legal advice.
- Identifying and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks across sophisticated financing transactions.
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The ideal candidate:
- Qualified lawyer with experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house financial institution.
- Strong Leveraged & Acquisition Finance experience with an excellent understanding of the syndicated loan market.
- Proven expertise advising on Term Loan B transactions is essential.
- Experience negotiating and executing complex loan documentation across domestic and cross-border transactions.
- Commercially astute, technically strong and able to manage transactions with minimal supervision.
- Available at short notice or immediately preferred.
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What's on offer:
- Initial circa 5-month interim assignment.
- Competitive day rate.
- Hybrid working, London-based.
- Opportunity to join a leading global financial institution, advising on high-profile leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
- Immediate or short-notice start.
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