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Trade Finance Lawyer
Re:link is supporting a leading international bank in identifying an experienced Trade Finance lawyer to join its London-based legal team for a six-month contract.
The role will involve advising on a broad range of trade finance and related banking matters across the bank’s business, with a particular focus on documentation, transaction execution, and legal risk management, working closely with front office, credit, risk, compliance, and operations stakeholders, supporting matters across multiple jurisdictions.
The scope of work may include advising on:
- receivables finance and receivables purchase arrangements
- supply chain finance structures
- borrowing base and other working capital facilities
- structured trade and commodity finance transactions
- letters of credit, guarantees, and trade loans
- risk participations, indemnities, legal opinions, and related customer documentation
- regulatory, governance and policy issues relevant to trade finance products and transactions
We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with:
- strong trade finance experience gained at a leading law firm, financial institution or established in-house legal team
- solid experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating trade finance and general banking documentation
- exposure to structured trade finance, commodity finance or export credit agency-related work being advantageous
- experience supporting transaction structuring, due diligence, and execution across cross-border matters
- a strong understanding of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk in a banking environment
- experience working closely with business, credit, risk, compliance, and operational teams
- the ability to manage a busy workflow, prioritise effectively and work with a high degree of autonomy
- strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear, practical advice to a range of stakeholders
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The role would suit a commercially minded lawyer who is comfortable operating at pace, handling multiple matters at once and partnering with stakeholders across an international bank.
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For more information or to apply please visit our website Re:link. Please also contact Talent Advisor - Hannah Oluseitan if you have further questions.
Our consultants are required to have the right to reside and work in the UK, as we are not able to sponsor visas.
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As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.
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