Legal Counsel, Global Trade

Join Natixis in London as part of its Trade Finance Legal team, where you will play a key role in supporting a broad range of complex financing transactions across the UK and European markets. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly visible and collaborative legal team at the centre of a dynamic international business, working closely with front office, risk, compliance, and senior stakeholders on strategically important transactions across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.

You will be responsible for supporting a variety of financing transactions, including: Commodities Trade Finance – e.g. uncommitted bilateral facilities, borrowing base facilities and similar structures. Corporate Trade Finance – e.g. L/Cs, SBLCs, bid bonds and advance payment bonds. Supply Chain Finance – e.g. discounting of receivables and payable finance. Export Finance – e.g. ECA-covered facilities and related financing structures.

Your Daily Responsibilities Will Include: Advising the Trade Finance business line and key internal stakeholders, including Middle Office, Risk, Compliance, and Agency, on a wide range of legal and transactional matters. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation across a variety of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, discounting facilities and bilateral facilities. Providing legal input to internal approval processes, including credit committee and transaction governance matters. Liaising with and coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Actively contributing to the Trade Finance legal team’s broader initiatives, including knowledge sharing, best practice development and cross-functional legal working groups.

Required Skills / Qualifications / Experience: England & Wales qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE. Ideally strong experience in commodity trade finance and/or receivables finance. Candidates with broader structured finance experience will also be considered, particularly where there is a strong interest in developing trade finance expertise. Prior experience within a leading international law firm, with a focus on financing transactions. Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international and commercially driven environment.