Position: Legal Counsel
Location: London, United Kingdom
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days per week in-office)
Compensation: £100,000 – £180,000 (depending on experience and seniority)
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a new Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house legal function. This position offers broad transactional exposure, direct engagement with senior leadership, and the chance to play a strategic role in complex financing and commercial matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and negotiate a range of financing, security, and commercial agreements.
* Advise internal stakeholders on deal structuring, risk mitigation, and regulatory considerations.
* Support transaction execution, including coordination with external counsel and internal deal teams.
* Manage and maintain precedent documentation to align with best market practices.
* Provide legal input across corporate, commercial, and operational matters as needed.
* Participate in multi-party negotiations involving lenders, investors, and service providers.
* Ensure robust risk management and compliance across all transactions and internal processes.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to the professional development of the wider legal function.
* Assist with regulatory training, corporate governance, and ad hoc legal projects.
Key Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales).
* Minimum 3–10 years PQE, with recent experience in banking, structured finance, real estate finance, or corporate lending (either in-house or private practice).
* Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex financial or commercial documentation.
* Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance legal precision with business needs.
* Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
* Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven mindset.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.
Ready to take the next step in your legal career?
Apply now to join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will make an immediate impact.