Legal Counsel - Banking

Legal Counsel | BankingTitle: VPLocation: LondonSector: International Banking | Financial ServicesSalary: Competitive, with excellent benefitsReporting to: Head of Legal WFH: Hybrid working arrangements

About the Role

A leading international Banking Group is seeking a commercially focused Banking Legal Counsel to join its EMEA legal team. This is a broad, business-facing role supporting complex corporate banking and transaction banking activities across multiple jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of lending and banking matters, partnering closely with front office, credit, risk and operations teams.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated financing transactions, international stakeholders and a diverse product set rather than a narrow specialist remit.

Responsibilities

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• Provide legal advice on bilateral and syndicated lending transactions, guarantees and a range of corporate and transaction banking products.
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• Support loan distribution and credit risk insurance transactions.
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• Advise on trade finance matters, including guarantees, letters of credit, bond facilities, cash management and account documentation.
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• Partner with front office and business teams on structured lending and capital risk transfer arrangements.
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• Provide pragmatic legal guidance on English law matters to stakeholders across the wider business.
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• Manage relationships with external counsel where required and ensure appropriate oversight of legal matters.
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• Support legal knowledge management, documentation governance, policies and procedural updates.
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Skills & Qualifications Needed

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• UK Qualified Solicitor or similar qualification.
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• 3-6 of post-qualification experience as a rough guide.
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• Experience gained within a leading law firm, financial institution or a combination of both.
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• Strong knowledge of corporate banking law and lending transactions, including familiarity with LMA documentation and related frameworks.
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• Experience advising on banking products, financing transactions and associated regulatory considerations.
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• Excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
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• Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing competing priorities.
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• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with international stakeholders across different jurisdictions.
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Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates