Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a bank based in Leeds. You will assist on areas such as lending, asset finance, equity and project finance and therefore you will come from a banking or corporate background.
The Senior Legal Counsel will get involved in a range of work and responsibilities including;

• Contributing to the development, implementation, and review of the legal risk management framework for a designated area of legal risk, including controls and identify opportunities for improvement to manage the risk appetite for the Fund in key areas of legal risk.

• Acting as the subject matter expert on existing and emerging legal requirements affecting designated business activities, (e.g. general lending, asset finance, project finance, equity, employment, public law etc) to ensure they are within the legal risk appetite.

• Reviewing complex, bespoke infrastructure transactions with the Fund providing debt, equity or guarantees advice and partner with key stakeholders to provide independent solutions.

• Acting as a trusted partner with key stakeholders across the Fund to identify, assess and mitigate legal risks and determine appropriate controls and resources.

Great opportunity for a senior legal counsel to join a large bankGreat salary and competitive benefits on offer
The successful Senior Legal Counsel should have / be;

• A Solicitor with a background in banking and finance or corporate law
• Coming from a private practice or In-house background
• An interest to work in the financial services sector
• Ties to Leeds
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents.
• Likely to be a minimum of 8 years PQE

The client is a bank based in Leeds with a mandate to drive growth across the UK and help the government deliver on their clean energy missions. The client offers great support and development opportunities alongside competitive benefits.

• A competitive salary in the range of 120000 to 125000 per annum.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days annually.
• An excellent pension contribution up to 20%
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health care benefits.

Skills Required