Legal Counsel - In-house - REF in London

Legal Counsel – In-house – REF

*Real Estate Finance

*3+ PQE

*Hybrid working

*Banking sector

A global banking organisation is expanding its Corporate Banking team and requires a solicitor with 3+ years\’ PQE and a focus on Real Estate Finance.

Suited to someone in Private Practice seeking an in-house position, or someone already in-house seeking a new challange.

Role Responsibilities:

• Working closely and providing support and advice to various business units including: Private Banking, Investments, Credit, C&IB, Trade Finance, Treasury and HR.
• Manage transaction tracker deals.
• Work in tandem with the Senior Legal Counsel and Head of Legal on complex corporate transactions and financings
• Reviewing and drafting syndicated documentation as well as bilateral documentation for C&IB (i.e. syndicated lending, bilateral lending and trade finance documentation), as well as Private Banking.
• Communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to the Group Data Privacy Officer and Head of Legal, London and Senior Legal Counsel
• The preparation of facility documentation such as facility letters and security documents (i.e. debentures, first or third party legal charge documents, share charge, personal guarantees, corporate guarantees etc.).
• Review existing documents in relation to completed transactions and ensure that the documents held meet the requirements of the transaction/approval
• Obtain quotes for external legal counsel, where required, for approval by Group Data Privacy Officer and Head of Legal, Senior Legal Counsel.
• Being fully conversant with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, manuals, PFDs, SLAs and other deliverables and the team also acts in accordance.
• Assisting Group Data Privacy Officer and Head of Legal, London and Senior Legal Counsel with delivering expert, cost effective legal advice to the business on a range of subjects.
• Examining upcoming new legislation and providing an analysis of the impact to the business.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience, either in-house or from Private Practice in the UK (essential)
• Experience working in a Real Estate Finance Team (essential)
• Strong knowledge of Banking Loan Documentation (essential)

For additional information, please contact me directly at Poppy.Taylor@ssq.com / 07534087340