* Immediate start
* 6 month contract potential to turn permanent
About Our Client
This award-winning, government backed institution manages a £27.8 bn investment fund headquartered in Leeds. Operating independently, it drives net‑zero and regional economic growth across the UK. With over 300 employees, a strong hybrid culture and active community focus, it's a high‑impact, purpose-driven workplace.
Job Description
The Interim In‑House Banking Counsel will be:
* Leading legal risk management and framework enhancements in banking, finance, governance.
* Providing expertise across general lending, project/asset finance, debt/equity transactions.
* Reviewing bespoke infrastructure deals involving debt, equity, guarantees.
* Advising senior stakeholders and Investment/Engagement Committees on legal risk and governance.
* Managing litigation and claims, steering resolution aligned with risk appetite.
* Leading key legal projects, embedding controls across activity streams.
* Engaging and supervising external counsel and legal panels.
* Developing precedent documentation with banking teams.
* Designing and delivering specialist legal training across the organisation.
* Supervising junior paralegals to ensure quality legal outputs.
The Successful Applicant
The Interim In-House Banking Counsel should have:
* 6+ PQE, qualified solicitor or barrister within banking.
* Deep expertise in: general lending, asset/project finance, equity, debt restructuring.
* Desirable additional experience: regulatory compliance, claims, employment, public law, data/FOI.
* Experience supervising junior colleagues.
What's on Offer
* Competitive starting salary £100‑125 k.
* Car allowance and annual bonus.
* 20% Pension.
* £8,000-£10,000 benefits package.
* Hybrid working with Leeds HQ as the central hub.
If you're an experienced Banking Counsel, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr