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Legal Counsel
senior · Law
Poste et missions
Member of the Banking – Assets Legal team in charge of transactional legal support for Infrastructure & Energy Banking activities, including structured finance, project finance and other real assets financing transactions, as applicable.
- Senior specialist lawyer involved at all relevant stages of Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions, including structuring, legal analysis, negotiation, documentation, signing and post-signing matters where relevant.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
Providing legal advice, drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance documentation and internal legal analyses in relation to Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions and related legal issues
Liaising with external counsel,
Monitoring legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to infrastructure, energy and real assets financing activities
Training and advising front office bankers, agency team, middle office, back office, syndication, innovation department on applicable aspects of infrastructure banking activities,
Providing legal contributions internally (including credit and new product committees)
Coordinating internally with other legal departments or foreign branches, compliance, tax, middle office and risk departments as appropriate, in compliance with applicable internal procedures and guidelines
Contributing to cross-functional projects of the Legal Department and/or business teams, depending on priorities and needs
What we need from you
- English qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years' PQE
- The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in "Project Financing" gained across lending and infrastructure projects
- Excellent academics and strong analytical skills
- Significant experience in Infrastructure & Energy Banking activities gained at a top city law firm potentially complemented by in-house experience
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders, strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise effectively and operate under pressure
- Team oriented with the ability to respond and be flexible to client demands, whist adhering to firm policies and group practices
- Ability to identify, assess and manage legal risks and escalate as required
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), including the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to senior internal stakeholders and non-lawyer audiences
- Strong Client management skills
Profil et compétences requises
Experienced legal counsel for Asset banking activities with 10+ years of experience, specifically specialist lawyer for Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions supporting Infrastructure & Energy Banking transactions and related legal matters, with a focus on advising internal business stakeholders based in Paris, London and Dubai.