Our client, a well-established financial institution based in London, is seeking a highly skilled Legal Advisor to join its dynamic legal team. This role is a great opportunity for a 5+ PQE lawyer with general banking experience to join a small team where they can further their career. This position provides exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to work directly with the business, advising, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating documentation and contracts in various jurisdictions.
This is a busy role in a fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to work independently. Previous experience should include real estate financing as a key requirement, along with a willingness to expand knowledge and legal skills across diverse financial structures, transactional frameworks, and risk mitigation instruments within global and specialized markets. The employer is keen to support individual development, and the role offers the opportunity to work from home two days a week.
Ideal candidates should have trained in a law firm and be keen to transition into an in-house position.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review, draft, and negotiate legal documentation related to corporate banking, treasury, and private banking products and services.
* Advise on commercial contracts, financial agreements, and marketing material to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
* Provide legal oversight on facility documentation, ensuring adherence to approved credit terms and recommending actions on security enforcement where necessary.
* Coordinate with and oversee external legal advisors, ensuring the institution’s interests are well-represented.
* Monitor litigation cases, advising on potential risks and appropriate courses of action.
* Offer legal support on cross-border issues and liaise with external experts as needed.
* Stay updated with relevant legal and regulatory developments, assessing their impact and advising on necessary adjustments to policies and procedures.
* Enhance legal awareness among internal teams to ensure sound decision-making.
Qualifications & Skills Required:
* Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE experience in financial services or banking law.
* Strong expertise in corporate, treasury, and financial regulatory law.
* Proven ability to review, draft, and negotiate complex legal agreements.
* Experience managing legal risk, including overseeing litigation and engaging with external counsel.
* Willingness to deepen expertise across diverse financial structures, transactional frameworks, and risk mitigation instruments within global and specialized markets.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide clear, commercially astute legal advice.
* Strong awareness of evolving legal and regulatory landscapes within financial services.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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