At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal support on diverse lending transactions across the UK and Europe.
- Company: Leading international financial institution with a strong legal team.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, exposure to high-profile transactions, and strong business partnerships.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in regulatory change initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make an impact in the fast-paced banking sector.
- Qualifications: Mid-to-senior level lawyer with banking and finance expertise.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
- Mid - Senior Lending Lawyer – In House (12-Month Contract)
- Full-Time | 12-Month Contract
- Hybrid | UK & Europe
We’re looking for an experienced Banking & Finance lawyer to join our client, a leading international financial institution.
This role offers the chance to work closely with lending and credit teams across the UK and Europe, providing strategic legal support on a broad range of financing transactions and client matters.
This position would suit a mid-to-senior level qualified lawyer with strong experience in corporate lending and banking transactions who enjoys working in a commercial, fast-paced environment.
The Opportunity
You will provide legal support across a diverse flow lending portfolio, advising on a wide range of financing transactions while partnering with senior business stakeholders to help manage risk and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad spectrum of lending transactions, including revolving credit facilities, term loans and overdraft facilities.
- Negotiate and review facility agreements based on LMA documentation and, where relevant, LSTA precedents across both bilateral and syndicated transactions.
- Support complex syndicated financings, including bespoke structures and multi-party negotiations.
- Advise on sustainability-linked lending arrangements, including KPI-based margin ratchets and ESG-related covenant packages.
- Deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice on lending transactions and related client matters.
- Provide guidance on legal, regulatory and reputational risk issues, including sanctions, anti-money laundering considerations and wider conduct-related matters.
- Support wider credit and lending initiatives, including regulatory change, transformation and process improvement projects.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting lending products and communicate key implications to stakeholders.
About You
- Mid-to-senior lawyer with significant banking and finance experience.
- Strong expertise in both syndicated and bilateral lending transactions.
- Excellent knowledge of LMA documentation; familiarity with LSTA documentation would be advantageous.
- Proven experience advising on a wide range of corporate lending products and structures.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
- Experience in leveraged finance and/or project finance would be beneficial but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a highly regarded legal team within a global financial services organisation.
- Broad exposure to complex and high-profile lending transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strong business partnering opportunities with senior stakeholders.
If you’re an experienced banking lawyer looking for your next interim opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!
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Mid - Senior Lending Lawyer – In House (12-Month Contract) employer: Lawyers On Demand
Join a dynamic and innovative professional services team that values collaboration and excellence in the heart of the public sector. As a Commercial Senior Lawyer, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and mentorship. With a focus on high-value projects and a commitment to work-life balance, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a leading firm.
