Legal Counsel

Job description

Legal Counsel – Infrastructure & Energy Banking

Our client is a leading global investment bank seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its Banking – Assets Legal team. This role will provide specialist legal support across Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions, partnering with front-office teams and key stakeholders in Paris, London and Dubai.

Experienced legal counsel for Asset Banking activities with 10+ years of experience, specifically specialist lawyer for Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions supporting Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions and related legal matters, with a focus on advising internal business stakeholders based in Paris, London and Dubai.

Member of the Banking – Assets Legal team in charge of transactional legal support for Infrastructure & Energy Banking activities, including structured finance, project finance and other real assets financing transactions, as applicable.

Senior specialist lawyer involved at all relevant stages of Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions, including:

• Structuring
• Legal analysis
• Negotiation
• Documentation
• Signing
• Post-signing matters where relevant

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Providing legal advice, drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance documentation and internal legal analyses in relation to Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions and related legal issues.
• Liaising with external counsel.
• Monitoring legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to infrastructure, energy and real assets financing activities.
• Training and advising front office bankers, agency team, middle office, back office, syndication and innovation department on applicable aspects of infrastructure banking activities.
• Providing legal contributions internally (including credit and new product committees).
• Coordinating internally with other legal departments or foreign branches, Compliance, Tax, Middle Office and Risk departments as appropriate, in compliance with applicable internal procedures and guidelines.
• Contributing to cross-functional projects of the Legal Department and/or business teams, depending on priorities and needs.

What we need from you

• English qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years' PQE.
• Excellent academics and strong analytical skills.
• Significant experience in Infrastructure & Energy Banking activities gained at a top city law firm, potentially complemented by in-house experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and operate under pressure.
• Team-oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whilst adhering to firm policies and group practices.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage legal risks and escalate as required.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), including the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to senior internal stakeholders and non-lawyer audiences.
• Strong client management skills.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English