Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel - Finance (Interim)

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London | Immediate Start

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Lawyer (3–7 PQE) to join the legal team of a fast-growing international energy business on an initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension.

Working as part of a collaborative in-house legal team, you'll support the business on a broad range of financing transactions, partnering closely with commercial and business stakeholders on strategically important matters.

The Role

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Advising on project finance, structured finance and derivatives transactions, together with related financing arrangements.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of finance documentation, including facility agreements, security documents, derivatives documentation (including ISDA documentation) and other structured finance agreements.
• Supporting commercial teams on the legal aspects of financing structures, risk allocation and transaction execution.
• Working closely with external counsel where required on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Assisting with wider commercial, banking and finance legal matters as needed, offering the opportunity to broaden your experience across the legal function.

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• 3–7 years' PQE gained in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team.
• Strong experience in project finance, structured finance, or banking/ finance transactions.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach and the confidence to work directly with stakeholders.
• The ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Initial 3-month contract with a genuine possibility of extension.
• Opportunity to join a high-performing, collegiate legal team.
• Exposure to complex, high-value financing work within a growing international business.

Please note: Candidates must be available to commence within the next month. xwzovoh Applications from those with longer notice periods are unlikely to be suitable for this opportunity.