Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2/3 days per week in the office
Duration: 12 months
Rate: Competitive day rate
A leading international financial institution is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel to join its London-based Legal team on a 12-month contract.
The role sits within the Asset Finance & Corporate Lending function and will have a particular focus on Trade Finance, supporting the business across a broad range of complex and high-value transactions across the EMEA region.
The Role
You will work closely with senior business stakeholders, advising on the structuring and execution of transactions and providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
Key responsibilities will include:
About You
The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and strong experience in trade finance and general banking, gained either in-house or within a leading law firm/financial institution.
You will ideally have:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Trade Finance lawyer to join a sophisticated financial services legal team, working on a broad and varied portfolio of transactions with significant exposure across the EMEA business.
Please note: This is a 12-month contract role paid on a day-rate basis.
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