Banking Legal Counsel

An excellent opportunity for a Banking Legal Counsel to join a growing professional services business in Manchester. This in-house role offers exposure to lending and bridge real estate finance transactions, allowing you to work closely with commercial stakeholders while developing your career in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and fast-growing professional services platform that supports complex credit, lending and real estate investment activities across multiple jurisdictions. The business forms part of a larger international investment and asset management group with a strong reputation in the private credit and real estate sectors.

Known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to employee development, the organisation offers a genuine alternative to traditional private practice. Employees benefit from exposure to high-value, commercially focused work, a supportive working environment and opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals across legal, finance, investment and credit functions.

Description

The Banking Legal Counsel will be:

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• Lead and support lending and bridge finance transactions, including structuring, negotiating, and executing finance documentation, funding arrangements, and short-term lending products.
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• Provide commercially focused legal advice, identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and transactional risks across lending activities.
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• Develop and maintain lending documentation, precedents, legal processes, governance frameworks, and best practices.
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• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Investment, Underwriting, Credit, Operations, and Legal) and external stakeholders to ensure efficient transaction delivery and strong stakeholder relationships.
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• Manage multiple matters simultaneously, delivering high-quality, accurate legal support and service.
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Profile

The Banking Legal Counsel should be:

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• A solicitor or equivalent with 4+ years' PQE gained in banking, finance, secured lending or real estate finance.
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• Experienced in drafting and negotiating finance documentation and transactional agreements.
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• Knowledgeable in bridge lending, secured lending structures and real estate finance transactions.
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• Able to manage matters independently while effectively engaging with a range of stakeholders.
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• Commercially minded with strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
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• Experienced in private practice, in-house, or another relevant legal environment.
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Job Offer

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• Salary between £80,000 and £85,000
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• 25 days of holiday leave.
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• Bonus scheme.
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• Medical insurance.
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• Pension contributions.
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