Banking and Finance Legal Counsel - 6 Month Interim Contract

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭

We are working with a major UK retail and commercial bank that is looking for a Banking and Finance Legal Counsel (4–9 PQE) to join on a 6-month interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support on a broad range of matters relating to regulated mortgage lending, financial regulation, and securitisation.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

• Advise on regulatory and legal issues relating to regulated mortgages

• Support on the acquisition and securitisation of mortgage portfolios

• Work across financial regulation, corporate finance, and secured lending matters

• Partner with internal teams on product development, compliance, and regulatory change initiatives

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 4–9 years’ PQE

• Strong experience in regulated lending, financial regulation, or corporate finance

• Exposure to consumer credit, private wealth banking, and mortgage securitisation is ideal

• A commercially minded, ambitious lawyer with a proactive approach

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫

• High-quality work in a leading financial institution

• Opportunity to support a key area of the bank’s lending and regulatory portfolio

• Collaborative and fast-paced legal team environment

• Competitive day rate