Debt Lawyer

About Our Client

Our client is a government-owned economic development bank who design, deliver and manage finance programmes to support smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy. The business act as an institutional investor in a range of venture and growth equity funds and small and mid-cap credit funds.

They operate over a couple of sites in the UK and are currently at approx. 550 employees.

They are looking for a Debt Lawyer to support the team from Sheffield on a hybrid working basis.

Job Description

The main responsibilities include:

• Providing legal advice on financing and capital markets transactions
• Advise on the business' management of its portfolio, including in relation to direct guarantee schemes
• Support on public law, disputes, subsidies, procurement, regulatory issues and corporate and commercial matters
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel between London and Sheffield office may be required based on business needs.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal Debt Lawyer will be 2-4 years' PQE with structured finance or banking experience.

Candidates with greater or fewer years' PQE will still be considered.

• Experience of managing external counsel an advantage.
• Knowledge of working with central government, economic development bank or public sector body would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of state aid, public law, freedom of information, data protection, judicial review, procurement law an advantage.

What's on Offer

The successful Debt Lawyer will benefit from :

• Competitive salary DOE
• 15% contributory pension
• bonus scheme
• 30 days annual leave
• healthcare and life assurance
• flexible working

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