At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on complex asset finance transactions and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Join a respected international financial services organisation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a strategic legal role within a dynamic financial environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 7+ years of asset finance experience and strong stakeholder management skills.
New Leaf Search has partnered with an international bank-backed specialist financial services organisation in its search for a Senior Legal Counsel.
Salary: £80,000 - £105,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits.
The Role
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Asset Finance lawyer to join a highly respected international financial services organisation. Working as part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of complex asset finance transactions, supporting both UK and international business activities. This role combines strategic legal advisory work with business partnering, transaction execution and mentoring responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional seeking a broad and influential role.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercially focused legal advice on complex asset finance transactions
- Draft, negotiate and execute lease, hire purchase, loan and security documentation
- Advise on transaction structuring, security packages and financing arrangements
- Support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions
- Identify and manage legal, regulatory and documentation risks
- Partner with Sales, Credit, Risk and Operations teams to support commercial objectives
- Develop legal templates, policies and best practice guidance
- Deliver legal training and technical support across the business
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business
- Mentor junior members of the legal team
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Significant post-qualification experience, ideally 7+ years
- Strong Asset Finance legal experience is essential
- Experience advising on complex corporate and structured finance transactions
- Knowledge of leveraged finance and LMA documentation advantageous
- Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Strong drafting, negotiation and communication abilities
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing. You will also require relevant IN-COUNTRY experience; without which, your application will NOT be considered.
Contact us for a confidential discussion. Apply in confidence by sending your CV. Referral fee available.
K3646 – Senior Legal Counsel – UK, Greater London (Hybrid) – Asset Finance employer: New Leaf Search Ltd.
New Leaf Search Ltd. offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for the Remote IT Channel Partner Manager role, where employees are encouraged to thrive through continuous professional development and collaboration. With a focus on innovation in technology finance, the company fosters a culture of teamwork and inclusivity, providing unique opportunities to engage with leading partners across the UK North West & Midlands. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
