Legal Counsel – Leveraged Finance
Core
Legal Counsel advising on financing transactions and legal matters across EMEA for a leading investment bank's Leveraged Finance team.
Role type
Senior in-house banking lawyer (Leveraged Finance)
Builds
Syndicated and bilateral loan agreements, financing and mandate documents, trade finance documentation, and bank-wide guidance.
Domain
Banking and Finance (Leveraged Finance, Corporate Lending, Trade Finance)
Required skills
LMA-based syndicated and bilateral loan documentation, transaction structuring, legal risk management, trade finance documentation, English-law advice, cross-border transaction navigation, regulatory compliance (EMIR, bail-in), contract negotiation, training and guidance delivery.
Preferred skills
Derivatives documentation, financial regulation expertise, prior in-house banking experience.
Technologies
LMA, EMIR
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate syndicated and bilateral loan agreements; advise on transaction structures and legal risks; support treasury and capital markets transactions; monitor legal and regulatory developments; develop standard agreements and policies; represent Legal on cross-functional projects; deliver training on documentation and market practice.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
