Job Description

A leading values-driven bank is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house Legal team, supporting the Business Banking division. This is a great opportunity for an experienced banking and finance lawyer to take ownership of commercial lending documentation and play a key role in supporting ethical, sustainable finance.
The Role
You'll act as the principal legal contact for Business Banking, managing and advising on the full range of loan documentation from facility and security agreements to ancillary contracts. The role combines hands-on drafting and negotiation with strategic input to ensure all lending activities meet legal, regulatory and policy requirements.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the documentation process for bespoke commercial lending transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating facility, security and ancillary documentation.
• Managing relationships with panel solicitors, borrowers and other external advisers.
• Liaising with internal teams including Relationship Managers, Credit Risk, Lending Operations and Compliance.
• Reviewing reports on title, valuation and monitoring, and advising on key risks.
• Acting as contract manager for the Bank's solicitor panel, overseeing performance.
• Advising senior stakeholders on legal, structural and policy issues.
• Maintaining and improving documentation templates, policies and governance processes.

About You

• UK-qualified solicitor with 6+ years' PQE in banking and finance law.
• Proven track record in documenting and completing commercial lending transactions.
• Strong grasp of LMA-style documentation and secured lending structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work autonomously and manage multiple matters to tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, pragmatic and collaborative, with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience in structured or project finance and/or process improvement would be advantageous.

This role offers the chance to combine high-quality legal work with purpose-led banking. It would suit a senior banking lawyer looking to move in-house or looking to take on greater responsibility within a smaller, values-driven team.
For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.
(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
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*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
Company
Our business is about you. Helping you find the right job. We've been in the recruitment industry for 20 years, so we're confident we can make a real difference to your career prospects. Over half of our business is repeat or recommended business - candidates returning for their next career move or recommending their colleagues to us. We like it like that.
But that's not enough. We want to improve our legal recruitment service every day, every week, and every year, to ensure your success.
Our depth and breadth of experience means we already know the legal recruitment market inside out. And our industry-leading training programme fully prepares candidates for what lies ahead in a law career. So, as a lawyer, you can trust us when you need to take the next step.
We see things from your perspective. Nearly all our staff have legal training, and many have actually practised as solicitors. Which means you benefit from their in-depth knowledge of local markets, and specialist legal recruitment advice from consultants with first-hand, relevant experience.
Of course we take your career extremely seriously. We've worked long and hard to build trust and rapport with our clients and candidates, and all our dealings are treated with utmost confidence. We have a reputation for being proactive and well connected in the legal profession, and we're always determined to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For more information about how we can assist you please visit or call us in confidence on 0800 0121 848
Company info Website Telephone 0117 925 9962 Location 2nd Floor
25 King Street
Bristol
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BS1 4PB
United Kingdom
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