Legal Counsel
- Recruiter
- Legal Professionals
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 03 Feb 2017
- Ref
- MAE
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Banking, Commodities, Shipping Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, a leading corporate and investment bank is looking for a 2-6 PQE Trade finance/Commodities lawyer. They offer services chiefly within commercial banking, commodity, project and trade finance as well as treasury products.
THE ROLE
The role will be reporting into the Head of Legal and working alongside the business to provide practical legal advice.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- To provide legal support on commodity/trade finance related matters
- Provide legal advice on matters arising across different jurisdictions with global remit for commodity finance
- Support the bank with regards to commodity trade transactions, assisting with contract advisory work, letters of credit, receivables and bills of lading
- Manage external counsel when required
THE CANDIDATE
- The successful candidate will be c.2-6 year* PQE finance lawyer with trade finance/commodities experience gained either in-house and in private practice.
*Candidates outside of this bracket will be considered if they are able to demonstrate the prerequisite experience required.