Legal Counsel (Commercial Finance)

Core-Asset Consulting is supporting a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Legal Counsel to join its Commercial Finance business.

This role offers the opportunity to provide commercially focused legal support within a dynamic financial services environment. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, advising on a range of financing and corporate legal matters, with a particular focus on factoring and related activities.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)
• 3-5 years' experience within a corporate or financial services environment
• Strong understanding of the UK financing market and debt instruments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence in decision-making
• Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM system experience advantageous

Core Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical legal advice on commercial finance and factoring matters.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Manage and update standard legal documentation and templates.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and legal agreements.
• Support corporate and procurement-related legal matters.
• Lead on in-house legal documentation for transactions.
• Manage and oversee external legal counsel.
• Conduct due diligence and monitor external legal costs.
• Identify and escalation legal risks, supporting wider governance and control frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal legal teams across jurisdictions as required.
• Remain up to date with relevant legal and market developments.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.