Legal Counsel – Banking (Real Estate Finance Transactions)

As a Legal Counsel in Banking, you will focus on lending and bridge real estate finance transactions, ensuring legal compliance and providing expert advice. Based in Manchester , this permanent role is key to supporting the business in the professional services firm and can be predominantly remote.

Client Details

This organisation operates within the professional services industry and is based in Manchester and this role can be fairly remote.

Description

As a Legal Counsel – Banking (Lending & Bridge Real Estate Finance Transactions) your duties will include:

• Draft, review and negotiate facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor documentation and other ancillary finance documentation.
• Advise on transaction structuring and legal risk allocation.
• Support transaction execution from instruction through to completion, including funding and drawdown arrangements.
• Advise on bridging and short-term lending products.
• Develop, review and maintain lending documentation and legal precedents.
• Work closely with Investment, Underwriting, Credit and Operational teams to facilitate transaction delivery.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with lending transactions.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the ongoing development of legal processes, governance and best practice.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining high standards of accuracy and service delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across APS Legal and the wider Arrow Group where required.

Profile

A successful Legal Counsel should have at least 5 years PQE. Please note the level of experience identified in this advert is a guide only and does not preclude candidates with more or less experience from applying.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £76,500 to £85,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility.
• Bonus scheme.

If you’re interested in this role, apply now.