Interim Banking & Finance Lawyer; outside of IR35

Interim Banking & Finance Lawyer (outside of IR35) 4-6 Month Contract | Remote from UK

We're working with a leading international financial institution seeking a Banking & Finance Lawyer (4-6 PQE) to support its Corporate Finance team on a broad range of high-value financing transactions.

This opportunity would suit a lawyer coming from a strong private practice banking & finance background, with experience advising on conventional lending transactions under LMA/APLMA documentation. In-house experience is beneficial but not essential.

You'll work closely with the Head of Legal and business stakeholders, advising on a wide variety of domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including:

• Bilateral and syndicated lending transactions
• Project finance
• Leveraged and acquisition finance
• Structured finance
• Fund finance
• Real estate finance
• Asset finance
• Debt restructurings and other complex lending arrangements

You will be responsible for structuring, reviewing and negotiating facility agreements and related finance documents, whilst coordinating with external counsel and internal stakeholders on transaction execution.

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 4-6 years' PQE (more experienced candidates will also be considered).
• Strong grounding in traditional banking & finance transactions and LMA/APLMA documentation.
• Experience gained in a reputable private practice banking team, or a similar in-house role.
• Exposure across a broad range of lending products and financing structures.
• Islamic finance experience would be highly advantageous, although not essential.
• Commercial, pragmatic and capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy.

• Initial 4-6 month contract with potential extension.
• Start date:
  
  ASAP / September
• Outside of IR35

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level banking lawyer looking to work on sophisticated financing transactions within a highly regarded international financial institution.