Corporate Banking Lawyer

Meraki Talent are supporting a global banking client with a Corporate Banking professional. This role supports lending businesses across Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, covering origination, execution, distribution and asset management activities.As part of this role you will advise on a broad range of loan transactions and financing structures, while contributing to the delivery of the Legal function's strategic priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will help manage legal and reputational risk across a diverse product set within corporate and investment banking. Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on corporate and investment banking transactions, including trade and working capital finance, cash management, real estate finance, project finance, asset-backed finance and general corporate lending.
• Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of loan and related finance documentation (including LMA-based documentation).
• Advise on legal and regulatory developments, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Support credit, compliance, risk, tax, finance, product, operations and other infrastructure teams.
• Contribute to the management of legal proceedings, regulatory investigations and dispute matters where required.
• Develop and deliver training on legal and regulatory requirements.
• Drive best-practice legal strategy, governance and control enhancements.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business and functional teams.

Applicants should be qualified, with circa 5-7 years PQE. It is imperative applicants have a proven track record leading loan financing transactions within investment and corporate banking, as well as a strong working knowledge of LMA documentation and current loan market practice. With a sound understanding of the regulatory and compliance landscape, this is an excellent opportunity to work with and engage with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority. This is a permanent opportunity, based in Glasgow. As well as a hybrid approach to work, our client are offering an attractive salary, coupled with a flexible benefits programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded banking lawyer seeking a high-impact role within a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team Apply Now