Banking Legal Counsel

Make the move in-house with high-value finance work
Real autonomy, strong culture and clear career growth

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and fast-growing professional services platform that supports complex credit, lending and real estate investment activities across multiple jurisdictions. The business forms part of a larger international investment and asset management group with a strong reputation in the private credit and real estate sectors.

Known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to employee development, the organisation offers a genuine alternative to traditional private practice. Employees benefit from exposure to high-value, commercially focused work, a supportive working environment and opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals across legal, finance, investment and credit functions.

Job Description

The Banking Legal Counsel will be:

Lead and support lending and bridge finance transactions, including structuring, negotiating, and executing finance documentation, funding arrangements, and short-term lending products.
Provide commercially focused legal advice, identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and transactional risks across lending activities.
Develop and maintain lending documentation, precedents, legal processes, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Collaborate closely with internal teams (Investment, Underwriting, Credit, Operations, and Legal) and external stakeholders to ensure efficient transaction delivery and strong stakeholder relationships.
Manage multiple matters simultaneously, delivering high-quality, accurate legal support and service.

The Successful Applicant

The Banking Legal Counsel should be:

A solicitor or equivalent with 4+ years' PQE gained in banking, finance, secured lending or real estate finance.
Experienced in drafting and negotiating finance documentation and transactional agreements.
Knowledgeable in bridge lending, secured lending structures and real estate finance transactions.
Able to manage matters independently while effectively engaging with a range of stakeholders.
Commercially minded with strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
Experienced in private practice, in-house, or another relevant legal environment.