Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Pure
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 19 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 17 May 2017
- Ref
- JO-1704-167668
- Contact
- Charles Collins
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance
- PQE
- 1-3 Years
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
The Company
A global financial institution operating in over 40 countries that offers consumer, corporate and investment banking.
The Role
Sitting within the Debt Advisory legal team, reporting into the Vice President - Debt Advisor, the Legal Counsel will support the activities of the Specialist Lending and Debt Advisory legal team by identifying, reporting to relevant stakeholders, recommending and implementing solutions to risks for the relevant business teams.
Other responsibilities include drafting, reviewing and maintaining legal templates, providing legal support on debt products and internal projects, and assisting with the management of external counsel relationships.
About you
1-2 year qualified lawyer with experience of the banking and finance industry, either in private practice or in a financial institution.
Knowledge of banking and financial services products and environment.
A strong commercial focus.