Corporate Banking Lawyer

Meraki Talent are supporting a global banking client with a Corporate Banking professional. This role supports lending businesses across Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, covering origination, execution, distribution and asset management activities.

As part of this role you will advise on a broad range of loan transactions and financing structures, while contributing to the delivery of the Legal function's strategic priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will help manage legal and reputational risk across a diverse product set within corporate and investment banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on corporate and investment banking transactions, including trade and working capital finance, cash management, real estate finance, project finance, asset-backed finance and general corporate lending.
• Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of loan and related finance documentation (including LMA-based documentation).
• Advise on legal and regulatory developments, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Support credit, compliance, risk, tax, finance, product, operations and other infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to the management of legal proceedings, regulatory investigations and dispute matters where required.
• Develop and deliver training on legal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive best-practice legal strategy, governance and control enhancements.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business and functional teams.

Applicants should be qualified, with circa 5-7 years PQE. It is imperative applicants have a proven track record leading loan financing transactions within investment and corporate banking, as well as a strong working knowledge of LMA documentation and current loan market practice. With a sound understanding of the regulatory and compliance landscape, this is an excellent opportunity to work with and engage with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

This is a permanent opportunity, based in Glasgow. As well as a hybrid approach to work, our client are offering an attractive salary, coupled with a flexible benefits programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded banking lawyer seeking a high-impact role within a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team Apply Now