Our client, an international law firm, is seeking a candidate for the role of Trade Finance Attorney. These roles offer an opportunity to provide comprehensive legal support to a world-leading trade and supply chain finance solutions provider. While core responsibilities are shared, one role may focus on higher complexity tasks and team leadership, aligning with the Senior Legal Counsel profile.
Role Purpose
To provide comprehensive legal support to the Global Commercial Banking (CMB) business, with a specific focus on the Global Trade and Receivables Finance (GTRF) division. These roles involve identifying and managing legal risks, supporting transactions, and ensuring timely escalation of issues.
Successful candidates will develop expertise in trade finance law, contributing to a world-leading trade and supply chain finance solutions provider.
Role Responsibilities
Impact on the Business:
- Provide legal support for GTRF transactions, ensuring adherence to GTRF policies and procedures to manage legal risk.
- Draft, review, and negotiate trade-related documentation, including facility and security documentation, amendments, and bespoke transactions under supervision.
- Escalate matters through agreed channels to ensure timely and appropriate legal support.
- Conduct gap analyses of standard terms against bespoke documentation.
- Track and collate data from transactional support to inform management decisions.
Customers / Stakeholders:
- Deliver succinct, solution-oriented legal advice that addresses root causes and resolves issues.
- Actively engage with Global GTRF Legal, CMB Legal, and other stakeholders, escalating complex matters as required.
- Maintain regular communication with senior legal management on developments, risks, and legislative changes.
Leadership & Teamwork:
- Collaborate with the GTRF GLS team and other legal and business units globally to foster a positive and professional working environment.
- Share knowledge and contribute to document management systems to promote best practices.
- Lead and inspire confidence in stakeholders by demonstrating deep expertise and effective communication.
Operational Effectiveness & Control:
- Comply with legal risk management requirements outlined in the Group Standards Manual and Legal FIM.
- Monitor, control, and mitigate legal risks while adhering to regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Ensure appropriate procedures and controls are followed for all transactions and operational tasks.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (common law jurisdiction preferable) with extensive post-qualification experience in banking and finance law (8-10+ years for Legal Counsel; 12+ years for Senior Legal Counsel).
- Strong understanding of banking and finance transactions; trade finance experience preferred.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, and work both independently and within a team.
- Experience in regulatory and risk management advantageous.
