Job Description
We are working with a leading global financial services institution that is looking to engage an experienced Trade Finance Lawyer on an interim basis starting ASAP for 4-5 months in duration.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established in-house legal function, providing senior legal support to a global trade finance business across the UK and Europe.
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The successful individual will work closely with senior stakeholders advising on a broad range of trade finance and structured trade finance transactions, as well as supporting new product initiatives, regulatory developments and wider strategic objectives.
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The role will involve leading on the structuring, drafting and negotiation of complex cross-border financing arrangements, including asset-based lending and inventory finance transactions, from initial origination through to completion. Alongside transactional work, the successful Lawyer will provide commercially focused advice on new product propositions, legal and regulatory developments, and the management of legal and reputational risk.
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Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:
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- Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, ideally with upwards of 5 years' PQE.
- Strong experience in trade finance, structured trade finance and/or banking and asset finance matters.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex financing documentation, ideally involving cross-border transactions.
- Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of trade finance products, structures and market practices.
- Exposure to asset-based lending and/or inventory finance transactions would be particularly beneficial.
- The ability to work autonomously, providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to senior business stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across legal and non-legal teams.
- Availability to commence a contract immediately or at short notice.
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This is a full-time opportunity, operating on a hybrid working basis, with three days per week required in the London office.
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The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced trade finance Lawyer to undertake high-quality, international transactional work within a leading global financial institution.
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For further information, and a confidential conversation, please apply to Jennifer Pike.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.\n
Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.\n
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