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CAREERS IN LEASING Job Reference:: K3646
Job Title:: K3646 – Senior Legal Counsel – UK, Greater London (Hybrid) – Asset Finance
Location:: SE Eng
Salary:: £80,000 - £105,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits
Description
K3646 – Senior Legal Counsel – UK, Greater London (Hybrid) – Asset Finance
New Leaf Search has partnered with an international bank-backed specialist financial services organisation in its search for a Senior Legal Counsel.
Salary: £80,000 - £105,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Greater London (Hybrid).
The Role
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Asset Finance lawyer to join a highly respected international financial services organisation.
Working as part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of complex asset finance transactions, supporting both UK and international business activities. This role combines strategic legal advisory work with business partnering, transaction execution and mentoring responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional seeking a broad and influential role.
Key Responsibilities
Provide commercially focused legal advice on complex asset finance transactions
Draft, negotiate and execute lease, hire purchase, loan and security documentation
Advise on transaction structuring, security packages and financing arrangements
Support multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions
Identify and manage legal, regulatory and documentation risks
Partner with Sales, Credit, Risk and Operations teams to support commercial objectives
Develop legal templates, policies and best practice guidance
Deliver legal training and technical support across the business
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business
Mentor junior members of the legal team
Candidate Profile
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
Significant post-qualification experience, ideally 7+ years
Strong Asset Finance legal experience is essential
Experience advising on complex corporate and structured finance transactions
Knowledge of leveraged finance and LMA documentation advantageous
Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills
Strong drafting, negotiation and communication abilities
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing.
You will also require relevant IN-COUNTRY experience; without which, your application will NOT be considered.
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Worksite address
remote, AR, 72046, US
Who can apply
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