Interim Credit & Lending Lawyer

About the job

Our client, a leading international banking and wealth management business, is seeking an experienced Interim Credit & Lending Lawyer to join its UK legal team on a 6-month basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 3–7 PQE banking/finance lawyer with strong transactional credit experience to advise on a broad range of lending matters across a diverse loan portfolio.

The role will focus on property lending and securities-backed (Lombard) lending, alongside some specialist financing arrangements, working with a wide range of borrower and security provider structures.

Key Details

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6-month Contract

Working Pattern: Full-time

Location: London/hybrid (3 days p/w in the office)

Day Rate: £Daily Rate DOE

Equipment: Provided

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of transactional credit facilities and loan lifecycle matters.
• Supporting property lending, securities-backed (Lombard) lending and specialist financing transactions.
• Advising on facilities involving individuals, domestic and overseas corporates, charities and other wealth structures.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating facility and security documentation.
• Advising on regulated mortgage contracts and consumer credit considerations.
• Providing practical, commercially focused advice to senior business stakeholders.
• Supporting policies, procedures and facility template documentation where required.
• Managing matters with a high degree of autonomy and light supervision.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 3–7 years' PQE.
• Strong transactional credit and loan facilities experience.
• Experience with property lending and/or securities-backed lending is highly desirable.
• MCOB knowledge is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable advising on a range of borrower and security provider structures.
• Previous experience within a bank, financial institution or private banking environment would be advantageous.

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