Banking Legal Counsel
2 days ago
Manchester
An excellent opportunity for a Banking Legal Counsel to join a growing professional services business in Manchester. This in-house role offers exposure to lending and bridge real estate finance transactions, allowing you to work closely with commercial stakeholders while developing your career in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. \n Client Details \n Our client is a well-established and fast-growing professional services platform that supports complex credit, lending and real estate investment activities across multiple jurisdictions. The business forms part of a larger international investment and asset management group with a strong reputation in the private credit and real estate sectors. \n Known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to employee development, the organisation offers a genuine alternative to traditional private practice. Employees benefit from exposure to high-value, commercially focused work, a supportive working environment and opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals across legal, finance, investment and credit functions. \n Description \n The Banking Legal Counsel will be: \n\n \n • Lead and support lending and bridge finance transactions, including structuring, negotiating, and executing finance documentation, funding arrangements, and short-term lending products.\n, • Provide commercially focused legal advice, identifying and managing legal, regulatory, and transactional risks across lending activities.\n, • Develop and maintain lending documentation, precedents, legal processes, governance frameworks, and best practices.\n, • Collaborate closely with internal teams (Investment, Underwriting, Credit, Operations, and Legal) and external stakeholders to ensure efficient transaction delivery and strong stakeholder relationships.\n, • Manage multiple matters simultaneously, delivering high-quality, accurate legal support and service.\n \n\n \n Profile \n The Banking Legal Counsel should be: \n\n • A solicitor or equivalent with 4+ years' PQE gained in banking, finance, secured lending or real estate finance.\n, • Experienced in drafting and negotiating finance documentation and transactional agreements.\n, • Knowledgeable in bridge lending, secured lending structures and real estate finance transactions.\n, • Able to manage matters independently while effectively engaging with a range of stakeholders.\n, • Commercially minded with strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.\n, • Experienced in private practice, in-house, or another relevant legal environment.\n\n \n Job Offer \n\n • Salary between £80,000 and £85,000\n, • 25 days of holiday leave.\n, • Bonus scheme.\n, • Medical insurance.\n, • Pension contributions.\n