Banking Lawyer

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a state-owned economic development bank, is seeking a Banking Lawyer to cover parental leave in the Legal & Governance team – a fixed-term, in-house role reporting to an Associate Director. The work centres on debt and guarantee products: transactional, advisory and some project work.

Details

• Start Date: 12 October 2026
• Capacity: Full Time
• Duration: 5 months
• Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in the London or Sheffield office)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Banking team on guarantee and structured debt products – reviewing, drafting and negotiating finance documentation, and advising on legal risk, governance and approvals for live transactions
• Give practical, timely advice on day-to-day corporate, commercial and governance matters, flagging risks that need escalating
• Keep legal documentation, processes and know-how up to date so the team can work efficiently and consistently
• Instruct and manage external counsel where needed

Skills and Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified lawyer in England & Wales (or an equivalent jurisdiction)
• Banking/finance law experience – structured finance, securitisation or guarantees would be a strong fit
• Solid technical legal skills and the ability to apply them in a practical, in-house setting
• Comfortable managing transactions independently, with good judgement on when to escalate
• Strong transaction management and negotiation skills
• Broad commercial legal skills, including non-debt work

Desirable:

• Experience working with or for central government, an economic development bank, or another public sector organisation
• Financial services background, with some understanding of regulated activities and FCA permissions

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-08-2026

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