Commercial Banking Lawyer

Axiom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Remote/onsite/hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Axiom seeks Commercial Banking Lawyers to support clients across financial services, banking, real estate and other sectors on domestic and international finance matters. The role covers commercial lending, debt finance, trade finance and securitisation, with emphasis on practical, business-focused advice.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating facility agreements and security documents, advising on transaction structures, and coordinating with legal, finance, risk and deal teams

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK or equivalent with relevant commercial banking experience.
• Experience in commercial lending, debt finance, trade finance, real estate finance or securitisation.
• Strong drafting, review and negotiation experience across finance, lending or security documents.
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, business-focused advice in fast-paced transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on commercial banking and related finance matters, including corporate lending and debt facilities.
• Draft, review and negotiate facility agreements, security documents, guarantees and intercreditor arrangements.
• Advise banks, borrowers and corporates on transaction structures, risk and commercial considerations.
• Collaborate with deal teams to support transactions through their lifecycle.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer (UK)

Job description

We are currently seeking Commercial Banking Lawyers to support Axiom clients across financial services, banking, corporate, real estate and other industry sectors on a broad range of domestic and international finance matters. Relevant experience may include commercial lending, debt finance, trade finance, real estate finance, securitisation and related banking work.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice on commercial banking and related finance matters, including corporate lending, bilateral and syndicated facilities, debt finance, trade finance, real estate finance and securitisation.
• Draft, review and negotiate finance documentation, including facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor arrangements and related transaction documents.
• Advise banks, financial institutions, borrowers, corporates, property businesses and internal stakeholders on transaction structures, documentation, risk and commercial considerations.
• Work with legal, finance, treasury, risk, compliance, external counsel and deal teams to support transactions throughout their lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, or an equivalent qualification with relevant commercial banking or related finance experience, and the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as commercial lending, debt finance, trade finance, real estate finance or securitisation.
• Strong drafting, review and negotiation experience across finance, lending, security or related transaction documentation.
• Excellent commercial awareness, communication, stakeholder-management and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver practical, business-focused advice in fast-paced transaction environments.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alternative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact usin complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us [e-mail] include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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