Interim Banking & Finance Lawyer (Corporate Lending) - Top Tier Bank in London

Are you a Banking & Finance lawyer looking to move closer to the business and play a more commercial role in the execution of lending transactions?

I'm currently working with a global financial institution that is looking to hire into its Transaction Management team on a circa 6-month contract.

This is a great opportunity for a Banking & Finance lawyer to step away from purely legal advisory work and become much more embedded in the deal process, working closely with front-office teams to drive transactions through from term sheet to execution.

The role offers real variety and breadth, with exposure to a wide range of UK corporate lending transactions and the opportunity to take ownership of multiple live deals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the documentation process across bilateral and syndicated lending transactions.
• Negotiating term sheets, LMA facility agreements, intercreditor agreements and other finance documentation.
• Advising on transaction structuring and identifying legal and commercial risks.
• Acting as the key point of contact for external legal counsel.
• Working closely with Relationship Directors, Origination and other internal stakeholders.
• Managing multiple transactions simultaneously and driving them through to completion.

Who we're looking for:

• Strong Banking & Finance / corporate lending background.
• Experience running and leading lending transactions.
• Strong understanding of LMA documentation and the UK corporate lending market.
• Ideally, experience across mid-market corporate lending.
• Commercial judgement and confidence working directly with the business.
• Someone who enjoys taking ownership and being involved in the commercial as well as legal aspects of a transaction

If you're interested in hearing more, or know someone who may be suitable, I'd be very happy to have a confidential conversation.