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In House Banking Solicitor - Trade Finance

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable In-House Trade Lawyer to join their team in Birmingham. This role is heavily focused on supporting the trade finance aspects of the business and offers the opportunity to work on key strategic projects.

What you'll do:
As an In-House Trade Lawyer, you will manage legal risks associated with trade finance transactions and structures. Your expertise will be called upon for advising on a diverse range of trade and working capital products. Reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation will be a regular part of your role. You will also coordinate various projects and transactions, demonstrating your ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Your willingness to tackle new technical areas of law without prior experience will be highly valued.
  • Provide legal advice to the internal stakeholders
  • Manage legal risk with a focus on trade finance transactions and structures
  • Advise on a wide range of trade and working capital products
  • Review and negotiate a full range of transaction documentation
  • Coordinate projects and transactions
  • Tackle new technical areas of law without prior experience
What you bring:
As an In-House Trade Lawyer, you bring a wealth of knowledge in English law as it pertains to banking/finance. Your experience in either a law firm or an in-house department of a reputable bank has equipped you with the necessary skills for finance transactional work. You have a proven track record in general banking work, structured transactions and cross-border transactions. Your strong technical legal skills are evident in your ability to draft and negotiate legal documentation. Despite pressure, you can manage a varied workload and deal with competing priorities effectively. Above all, your communication skills make you a strong team player with significant personal impact.
  • English law qualified Solicitor with thorough knowledge of general banking/finance law
  • Experience in a law firm or an in-house department of a reputable bank focusing on finance transactional work
  • Proven track record on a range of general banking work, structured transactions and cross border transactions
  • Strong technical legal skills, including drafting and negotiating legal documentation
  • Ability to manage varied workload under pressure and deal with competing priorities
  • Good communicator with strong personal impact and a strong team player
What sets this company apart:
Our client is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the banking sector. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a company that values its employees and offers a rewarding and challenging career.
For more information about this In House Banking role please get in touch with me on nisha.jassi@robertwalters.com or 0121 260 2562.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Banking & Finance

Industry: Legal

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Birmingham

Job Reference: 712PY0-CC6F96BB

Date posted: 29 January 2025

Consultant: Nisha Jassi

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