Our client, a Global Bank, are looking for a Legal Counsel to join their Legal team based in London.
Responsibilities below:
- Transactional advice and execution: Working closely with business teams on their transaction portfolios by advising on a wide variety of transactional legal work; identifying legal and regulatory risks/issues in transactions, advising on potential solutions/mitigants to identified issues, assisting in negotiations, coordinating and reviewing documentation (including related legal opinions and conditions precedent), with appropriate supervision and involving external counsel where appropriate.
- Documentation: Drafting term sheets, facility agreements, trade finance documentation, secondary trading documentation and related amendments based on internal precedents, negotiating and managing bilateral transactions; preparing and updating templates as required.
- New Product Approval: Reviewing and providing input from a legal perspective into new product approval requests.
Previous experience within in house Legal Banking roles is preferred.
Legal Counsel employer: Morgan McKinley
As a leading international savings and investments business with over a century of experience, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Our flexible working arrangements and commitment to workplace accommodations ensure that you can thrive in your role as the Group Financial Crime Policy and Standards Manager, while contributing to our mission of delivering exceptional financial outcomes for our clients. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity in the financial sector.
