Legal Counsel - Wholesale Banking

• Overview A wholesale banking institution is seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its legal team supporting the bank’s trade finance and wholesale banking activities.
The successful candidate will provide legal support across a range of transactional matters within trade finance and structured banking products, working closely with front office, risk, and operations teams.
This role would suit a lawyer with approximately 5–7 years of relevant legal experience gained in private practice or in-house within a financial institution.
Key Responsibilities • Provide legal advice and transactional support across the bank’s trade finance and wholesale banking business lines.

• Draft, review and negotiate trade finance documentation, including:
• Letters of credit

• Guarantees

• Receivables finance documentation

• Structured trade finance agreements



• Advise internal stakeholders on legal and contractual risks relating to trade finance transactions.

• Support the structuring and execution of cross-border trade finance and wholesale banking transactions.

• Liaise with external counsel where required.

• Work closely with front office, risk, compliance and operations teams to ensure transactions are executed in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of legal documentation templates and internal processes.


Candidate Profile • Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or another recognised jurisdiction.

• Around 5–7 years of legal experience, ideally within banking or finance.

• Experience advising on trade finance, structured trade finance or wholesale banking products.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills relating to banking and finance documentation.

• Commercially minded with the ability to work closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.