Legal Counsel

12-month Fixed Term Contract | London | Hybrid

Accuflex is working with a leading organisation to recruit Legal Counsel for a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional finance lawyer to join a friendly, collaborative and highly regarded legal team. The role will suit someone who enjoys working on complex finance matters, is confident navigating detailed documentation, and is comfortable taking ownership of work with a good level of autonomy.

The successful candidate will work across a varied mix of finance-related legal matters, with a focus on transactional work. You will be supported by a collegiate team and will work closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

The role

The work is expected to include a broad range of finance and transactional matters, including:

• Banking transactions
• Asset finance
• Project finance
• LMA‑style finance documentation
• Transactional amendments and related advisory work
• Finance products and associated legal issues
• Broader commercial and regulatory support where required

External counsel may be involved on certain matters, but this role requires someone who can understand the documentation, review legal positions, manage input from advisers and help move matters forward effectively.

The ideal candidate

We are keen to speak with qualified lawyers who have strong transactional finance experience, good knowledge of LMA documentation and are comfortable working with detailed finance documentation.

Relevant backgrounds may include:

• Project finance
• Asset finance
• Banking
• Trade and export finance
• Corporate lending or syndicated lending
• LMA‑based finance transactions

The role is likely to suit someone with solid post‑qualification experience, although candidates will be considered where they have the right technical background.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate should be:

• A qualified lawyer with strong finance transaction experience
• Comfortable reviewing and working with lengthy finance documents
• Able to manage multiple matters at once
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and external counsel
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions‑focused
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Friendly, collaborative and willing to get involved as part of a wider team

Working arrangements

This is a 12-month fixed term contract based in London, with hybrid working. The organisation offers a positive, open and sociable culture, with a strong emphasis on mutual respect, collaboration and team engagement.

Candidates will need the right to work in the UK. The role will also be subject to appropriate pre‑employment and clearance checks.

Why apply?

This is a strong opportunity for a finance lawyer looking for high-quality transactional work in a supportive and balanced environment.

It may be particularly attractive to lawyers who want to move into a broader in‑house style role while continuing to work on sophisticated finance matters, complex documentation and strategically important transactions.