Interim Banking Lawyer in Liverpool

Legal Counsel – Banking & Finance (London)

Interim – Day Rate

One year Contract

An international financial institution is seeking a junior to mid-level Legal Counsel to support its London-based Banking teams. This role focuses on providing legal advice across a broad range of lending and finance transactions, including investment-grade lending, real estate finance, project and infrastructure finance, trade finance, and related risk-mitigation activities. You will also contribute to wider legal support across commercial contracts, property matters, regulatory interpretation, and policy review.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and support the execution of banking and finance transactions, identifying legal and regulatory risks, proposing solutions, negotiating terms, and coordinating documentation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate term sheets (LMA amongst others), facility agreements, trade finance documents, and secondary trading documentation, while maintaining and updating internal templates.
• Provide legal input into new product approval processes.
• Review a variety of commercial and property-related contracts.
• Conduct legal research, prepare internal guidance, and help arrange training on legal and regulatory developments.
• Support adherence to the organisation’s risk management and conduct frameworks, ensuring effective identification and escalation of legal and conduct risks.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with experience in general lending or financial services, ideally 2–8 PQE (other levels considered).
• Knowledge of syndicated and bilateral loans and ISDA documentation is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the UK legal and regulatory landscape for bank lending.
• Ability to manage transactions independently with excellent communication and prioritisation skills.

Please contact James Franklin at Danos Group to discuss further.