Legal Counsel - FTC

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Canary Wharf, London | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)

A leading international investment bank is seeking an excellent and motivated banking and finance lawyer to cover a maternity leave for a Senior Legal Counsel in their dynamic UK legal team.

Working alongside two other full-time banking and finance lawyers in London, this role offers exposure to a broad range of banking and finance products and related areas within a leading and growing international bank.

You will be a key legal advisor to the banking and finance businesses, supporting the structuring, origination and execution of a broad range of debt transactions (including corporate lending, project finance, real estate finance, leveraged finance, fund/capital call finance, ECA finance, private and structured credit, financial and M&A debt advisory, distribution of credit risk and secondary loan trading, post-closing monitoring and restructurings).

This role will suit an experienced finance lawyer with a practical, solution-oriented and adaptable mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

The role would also suit someone considering a move into contracting or consulting work.

The Role:

Joining a team of lawyers, you will work directly with front office stakeholders and international colleagues, providing legal support across a diverse range of products.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation.
• Advising on UK regulatory matters.
• Providing English law advice to business stakeholders across the bank's international network.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Ideally 10+ years' PQE gained within a leading international law firm, investment bank or financial institution.
• Strong Project Finance experience.
• Solid drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of banking and finance regulation.
• Comfortable managing multiple transactions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.