Overview
As Head of Legal, you will lead the legal function for an asset-based lending provider, ensuring timely, commercial legal support across the business. You will shape and own the legal documentation suite, advise on complex credit proposals, and manage external counsel relationships. You will be a key member of the senior management team, translating regulatory change into actionable risk controls. This role offers impact at scale, partnering with front-line deal teams to enable lending growth within a compliant framework.
Pay / Benefits
- exceptional basic salary and benefits package
- hybrid working arrangements (3 days per week in the office)
Responsibilities
- Provide timely and commercial legal advice on products and services for new and existing business
- Draft, amend, and review in-house finance docs, waivers, reservation of rights letters and commercial agreements
- Review non-core docs such as NDAs, engagement letters, and fee estimates
- Own the company’s legal documentation suite and oversee document execution processes
- Active participation in the senior management team and cross-functional collaboration
- Conduct legal reviews across the portfolio to identify risks and inconsistencies
- Opine on legal issues in credit proposals and term sheets for clients
- Manage relationships with legal panel firms and perform legal research
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and monitor changes in the regulatory landscape
- Identify, manage, and mitigate legal risk issues
- Maintain precedent legal documentation and support risk-based decision making
- Understand and apply risk paradigm within lending operations
- Keep abreast of relevant law and regulatory developments
Key requirements
- Strong legal experience in a regional or City law firm, or in-house in an Asset Based Lending-focused business or similar financial institution
- Law degree (or equivalent qualification)
- Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (or other jurisdiction as determined) with current practicing certificate
- Relationship-building and trust with colleagues, advisers, and customers
- Front-line deal team collaboration
- Team leadership and developing junior colleagues
- Legal research
- Drafting and reviewing finance and commercial documents
- Regulatory and compliance knowledge in financial services
Head of Legal in Sussex employer: M2 Professional Recruitment Services
Join one of the UK's fastest growing Challenger Banks as a Regional Sales Director EMEA, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With a competitive salary of up to £90,000, a bonus scheme, and an excellent benefits package, this role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive environment. Located in the vibrant regions of Hampshire, Surrey, and Sussex, you'll benefit from a strong network of industry professionals, making it an ideal place for ambitious individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the finance sector.
Contact Details:
M2 Professional Recruitment Services Recruitment Team
