Banking & Capital Markets Lawyer 2-5pqe

Lipson Lloyd Jones; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipson Lloyd Jones is seeking a Solicitor with 2-5 years' PQE in Banking and/or Capital Markets. The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking and capital markets documentation for not-for-profit clients, including housing associations and local authorities.

Experience in charity and housing association law is a plus. Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting, communication, and prioritisation skills are required to manage a demanding workload in a collaborative team

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' pqe in Banking and/or Capital Markets.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking/capital markets docs.
• Strong academic record (2:1 or First preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to prioritise heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Advise on banking and capital markets documentation, including loan agreements and security.
• Draft and negotiate non-repetitive banking/CM documentation.
• Support charity law/housing association regulatory aspects if relevant.

Skills

Banking & Capital Markets

Drafting & Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Law degree (JD or equivalent)

Job description

THE FIRM

A long established firm.

THE ROLE.

Within a Banking & Governance team which is a leader in its field with substantial experience of complex mainly property related finance and corporate and commercial work.

Much of this is for its "not for profit" clients, predominantly housing associations and local authorities; where the relationship with many of them stretches back well over twenty years.

The team is the leading legal adviser to housing associations on all of their debt funding activities, including loans, private placements, listed bond issues, security, hedging arrangements and debt re-structuring as part of any merger.

The team has a strong work ethos within a supportive and happy work environment.

The work involves:
Banking, predominantly advising borrowers on loan agreements and security, listed bond issues, private placements, ISDA agreements and PFI loan agreements and related funding agreements.

THE CANDIDATE

A Solicitor with 2-5pqe who has a Banking and/or Capital Markets background.

This should include drafting, reviewing and negotiating all manner of banking and capital markets documentation;

Experience of charity law, housing association law and regulatory experience would also be an advantage but is not essential;

You will have a strong academic background, ideally gaining a 2:1 or First at degree level (or equivalent);

Much of the work is non-repetitive, thus requiring clear thinking and excellent drafting skills;

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required and you should be self-motivated with an ability to prioritise a demanding workload;