Asset Finance Lawyer - Leading Bank

The Role

• Deliver support and advice in respect of the team's activities generally across multiple offices in the UK and internationally
• Oversee the negotiation and preparation of transactional and contractual documentation with the business and with external lawyers where instructed
• Identify legal risks in consideration of internal credit requirements
• Assist in various capacities with the delivery of the team's transactions and projects, special initiatives, new products, issues resolution or business opportunities
• Liaise with all areas of compliance to ensure adherence to the company's regulatory obligations and implementation of new initiatives
• Review and oversee external legal providers to ensure compliance with service level agreements and the Group legal policies
• Attend and conduct alternative dispute resolution meetings
• Ensure the team's platforms (e. contractual templates) have a robust legal risk environment
• Provide effective legal advice/oversight and support:

• New products;
• Back book related matters including problematic complaints, litigation and court procedures;
• Policies and procedures;
• Transaction documentation such as HP, PCP, lease and loan financing agreements, terms sheets, security documents, etc;
• Legal documentation including terms and conditions and client documentation (including consideration of unfair contract terms/matters).

Skills/Knowledge:

• Qualified solicitor with an asset finance background
• Ability to assess and interpret legal risks
• A reasonable understanding of secured lending and requirements for amending documents.