Lead Financial Lawyer

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Stephen James Partnership Full time
Job Title

Senior Legal Counsel

About The Role

This role involves providing legal advice and guidance to the business origination team on various financial transactions, including leveraged and event finance. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for negotiating and reviewing contractual documentation, advising on effective structuring of transactions, and managing external lawyers and costs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of security, guarantee, leakage, subordination, and intercreditor issues in cross-border transactions. They will also have experience in leading complex transactions simultaneously and working under pressure to tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Negotiate and review contractual documentation for leveraged and event finance transactions.
  • Advise on effective structuring of transactions and review proposed structures/ tax structure papers.
  • Manage day-to-day liaison with business origination team, colleagues in Legal, and external counsel.
  • Provide precise instruction and management of external lawyers and external legal costs.
  • Lead multiple complex transactions simultaneously and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
Requirements
  • A qualified banking lawyer with extensive TLB acquisition finance experience for top-tier PE buy-outs.
  • Ability to lead multiple complex transactions simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Ability to work independently and provide support to team colleagues within an experienced team.
  • Lateral thinking/problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to suggest innovative solutions that work well commercially and within the relevant legal framework.
Salary & Benefits

The salary for this role is estimated to be around £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including health insurance, pension scheme, and annual leave.



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