• Overview 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: • Letters of credit • Guarantees • Receivables finance documentation • 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.