Interim Loans Counsel
Location: Belfast
Employment Type: Contract (9 months)
Start Date: ASAP
A leading global investment bank is seeking an interim Corporate & Commercial Banking Counsel to join its Corporate & Commercial Banking Loans Legal team on a maternity leave cover basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a high volume of complex lending transactions within a collaborative, fast-paced in-house legal environment.
The Role
You will support the Loans Legal team in advising corporate and commercial banking stakeholders on a broad range of lending matters, with a particular emphasis on the application of internal credit policies.
Key Responsibilities
* Advising on lending transactions and related legal issues across the UK, EMEA and international markets
* Applying internal credit policies and completing associated checklists for committed and long-term facilities
* Reviewing corporate guarantees across a range of lending products
* Reviewing and negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in line with internal guidance
* Drafting and negotiating uncommitted facility documentation using internal templates
* Reviewing ancillary lending documentation (including legal opinions, release and reliance letters, consent and waiver letters)
* Supporting on ad hoc and stretch assignments as required
Candidate Profile
* 1–5 years’ PQE
* Experience in banking law and/or corporate finance
* Strong familiarity with LMA standard documentation
* Understanding of market practice in bilateral and syndicated corporate lending
* Experience drafting and negotiating NDAs in a lending context
* Exposure to North American lending practices would be advantageous