Qualified Lawyer (LMA Documentation)

Up to £85,000 plus EXCELLENT bonus and benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Lawyer with Banking experience to join a leading international bank based in central London. The bank is seeking a legal professional to assist with the oversight and review of legal documentation relating to structured finance and syndicated loan agreements. You will be responsible for reviewing loan documentation within the specified timeframe as required to meet business needs (adopting the LMA format); as well as supporting the manager with the day-to-day management of the team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with sound experience and familiarity handling legal documentation to develop their career within financial services.

Duties to include:

• Attend to loan documentation adopting the LMA format including the reviewing of loan agreements, inter-creditors agreements, security documents, legal opinion and fee letters, etc. ensuring that the terms are in compliance with terms as per approved credit proposal
• Liaise with external legal counsel, building monitor and other professional advisors throughout the loan documentation process with terms as per proved credit proposal
• Prepare / review standard offer letters ensuring that the terms are in compliance with terms as per approved credit proposal
• Register new offer letter on monitoring report, monitor return of signed offer letters; and prepare report on bi-weekly basis advising non-return of offer letters and outstanding fees
• Check and ensure that the offer letters and other documents returned by Borrower are executed
• Monitor the outstanding items (e.g. conditions subsequent, original copy of offer letter, certificate of legal validity etc.) after drawdown from time to time
• Contribute to the maintenance of legal updates and templates

The successful candidate will have:

• Sound experience of loan documentation gained within a law firm or major banking environment.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of LMA format highly desirable.
• Previous experience working within Banking is essential

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.