Interim Loans Counsel (£100k-£135k p.a), Belfast

Interim Loans Counsel

Location: Belfast

Employment Type: Contract (9 months)

Start Date: ASAP

A leading global investment bank is seeking an interim Corporate & Commercial Banking Counsel to join its Corporate & Commercial Banking Loans Legal team on a maternity leave cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a high volume of complex lending transactions within a collaborative, fast-paced in-house legal environment.

The Role

You will support the Loans Legal team in advising corporate and commercial banking stakeholders on a broad range of lending matters, with a particular emphasis on the application of internal credit policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on lending transactions and related legal issues across the UK, EMEA and international markets
• Applying internal credit policies and completing associated checklists for committed and long-term facilities
• Reviewing corporate guarantees across a range of lending products
• Reviewing and negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in line with internal guidance
• Drafting and negotiating uncommitted facility documentation using internal templates
• Reviewing ancillary lending documentation (including legal opinions, release and reliance letters, consent and waiver letters)
• Supporting on ad hoc and stretch assignments as required

Candidate Profile

• 1–5 years’ PQE
• Experience in banking law and/or corporate finance
• Strong familiarity with LMA standard documentation
• Understanding of market practice in bilateral and syndicated corporate lending
• Experience drafting and negotiating NDAs in a lending context
• Exposure to North American lending practices would be advantageous