A wholesale banking institution is seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its legal team supporting the bank's trade finance and wholesale banking activities.
The successful candidate will provide legal support across a range of transactional matters within trade finance and structured banking products, working closely with front office, risk, and operations teams.
This role would suit a lawyer with approximately 5-7 years of relevant legal experience gained in private practice or in-house within a financial institution.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice and transactional support across the bank's trade finance and wholesale banking business lines.
* Draft, review, and negotiate trade finance documentation, including:
o Letters of credit
o Guarantees
o Receivables finance documentation
o Structured trade finance agreements
* Advise internal stakeholders on legal and contractual risks relating to trade finance transactions.
* Support the structuring and execution of cross-border trade finance and wholesale banking transactions.
* Liaise with external counsel where required.
* Work closely with front office, risk, compliance and operations teams to ensure transactions are executed in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
* Assist in the development and maintenance of legal documentation templates and internal processes.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or another recognised jurisdiction.
* Around 5-7 years of legal experience, ideally within banking or finance.
* Experience advising on trade finance, structured trade finance or wholesale banking products.
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills relating to banking and finance documentation.
* Commercially minded with the ability to work closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
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