Banking & Finance Lawyer Job at Douglas Scott (London)

Banking Lawyer (Real Estate Finance)

Top-tier Banking Lawyer role advising on major real estate finance transactions....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Accutrainee

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 3+ years’ PQE
Experience in real estate finance or broader banking & finance, ideally gained at a recognised UK or international law firm
Strong technical skills with excellent drafting capabilities
Commercially minded, pragmatic, and able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
Able to work effectively within a high-performing transactional team

Job Responsibility

Advise lenders and borrowers on real estate investment and development finance transactions
Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related finance documentation
Identify and mitigate legal, structural, and commercial risks within secured lending frameworks
Work collaboratively with real estate, tax, corporate, and restructuring teams to ensure seamless deal execution
Engage with clients directly and contribute to strategic planning on major transactions

What we offer

Top-of-market salary and benefits
Exposure to landmark transactions and global institutional clients
Clear opportunities for career progression within a Tier 1 team
Supportive, collaborative team culture with exceptional training

Commercial Banking Lawyer

We are seeking a Commercial Banking Attorney with strong trade finance experienc...

Location

United States

Salary:

140000.00 USD / Year

Axiom Law

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

JD or equivalent with active bar membership in good standing
At least 3 years of legal experience in a commercial banking or financial services environment
Demonstrated experience with trade finance instruments and commercial lending structures
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in a remote or client-facing environment

Job Responsibility

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial banking agreements and trade finance documents, including those related to receivables, payables, supply chain, and inventory finance
Advise clients on the structuring and legal risks of trade and project finance transactions
Support contract negotiations and documentation for purchase orders, contract finance, and commercial lending matters
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align legal strategy with business goals
Provide regulatory and compliance counsel as needed for financial transactions
Stay current on banking laws and trade finance regulations affecting client operations

What we offer

health benefits
401k
professional development tools and resources
learning and development programs

Real Estate Finance Lawyer

My Client, a US Headquartered Law firm with offices all over the world are looki...

Location

United Kingdom , Greater London

Salary:

130000.00 - 180000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ PQE
qualified in England & Wales or a commonwealth jurisdiction (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc)
experience leading real estate finance deals

Job Responsibility

lead real estate finance transactions on behalf of clients

Fulltime

Financial Services Lawyer

An international law firm based in Central London is seeking a financial service...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

90000.00 - 115000.00 GBP / Year

Brandon James

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

UK qualification (or equivalent rights to practise in England & Wales)
A strong academic background
A minimum of 3 years’ PQE in financial regulation or banking and finance law
Experience gained at a recognised law firm or within an in-house legal team in financial services
Strong knowledge of FSMA, FCA/PRA regulations, and relevant EU directives (e.g. PSD2)
Commercial awareness and sound legal judgement
Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage client relationships effectively

Job Responsibility

Advising clients on UK and EU regulatory frameworks
Working across a mix of advisory, transactional, and strategic matters
Supporting a wide-ranging client base including banks, asset managers, insurers, and fintech firms
Covering financial services regulation, licensing issues, payments law, ESG regulation, and regulatory aspects of M&A and financing transactions
Contributing to high-profile projects and gain exposure to international workstreams
Supporting business development initiatives and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and client training sessions

What we offer

Private healthcare
Pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance
Exposure to high-profile, cross-border financial services matters

Fulltime

Credit Lawyer

Join the Legal team to protect Barclays, its employees, and its brands while ens...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Be a qualified lawyer
Have prior experience in financial services activities in-house and/or private practice, particularly in trading and finance
Have excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Have the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues across a broad range of products in a fast paced and deadline driven environment

Job Responsibility

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations
Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division
Subject matter support in the Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank’s compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations
Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs)
Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area
Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls

What we offer

Hybrid working
Flexible working arrangements
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Commitment to colleague wellbeing and inclusion
International scale offering variety, depth and breadth of experience
Chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues
Encouragement to embrace mobility and explore operations to build career

Fulltime

Italian IB Lawyer

Join the Legal team to protect Barclays, its employees, and its brands while ens...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Italian or UK Law qualified
Fluent in Italian and English
Top-tier capital markets private practice or in-house capital markets background
Familiarity with and demonstrated responsibility on a range of DCM offerings, structures and product types
Extensive knowledge of banking regulations, including CRDVI, international debt capital markets (DCM), and Italian covered bonds documentation and practices
Transaction management skills

Job Responsibility

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance
Legal advice and support to the bank's country coverage teams on a wide range of legal issues
Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to its operations
Creation and review of legal documents such as loan agreements, security documents, and other financing documents
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs)

What we offer

Hybrid working
Structured approach to hybrid working with fixed 'anchor' days
Supportive and inclusive culture and environment
Commitment to flexible working arrangements
International scale offering incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience
Encouragement to embrace mobility

Fulltime

New

Legal Counsel

High-quality finance transactions, complex documentation and a friendly, support...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Accutrainee

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with strong finance transaction experience
Comfortable reviewing and working with lengthy finance documents
Able to manage multiple matters at once
Confident working with senior stakeholders and external counsel
Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Friendly, collaborative and willing to get involved as part of a wider team
Strong transactional finance experience
Good knowledge of LMA documentation
Qualified lawyers with strong transactional finance experience

Job Responsibility

Banking transactions
Asset finance
Project finance
LMA-style finance documentation
Transactional amendments and related advisory work
Finance products and associated legal issues
Broader commercial and regulatory support where required

Legal Engineer - Banking & Finance

Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very star...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Legora

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years PQE from a top-tier Banking & Finance legal practice, with a real exposure to senior-level work, whether in leveraged finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, corporate lending, structured or asset-backed finance
A practical understanding of how deals unfold, where complexity lives, and where the real inefficiencies hide
A genuine curiosity for technology and a desire to explore what generative AI makes possible
The ability to communicate with precision — whether you’re talking to a partner, an innovation lead, or an engineer
Comfort with ambiguity, complexity, and fast-moving environments
A bias for action: you care about quality, but you don’t chase perfection at the expense of progress

Job Responsibility

Become a thought partner to elite legal teams: Understanding their deal patterns, workflows, stress points, and the tiny inefficiencies that become huge over time
Spot and shape high-value Banking & Finance use cases across the full lifecycle: drafting, negotiations, term sheet comparisons, CP tracking, diligence, portfolio support, and everything in between
Own client adoption alongside Customer Success: From designing tight pilots to onboarding users to driving full practice-wide implementation across global banks and top-tier firms
Run best in class demos and training that resonate deeply with Banking & Finance lawyers: Speed, accuracy, risk reduction, and the ability to deliver under pressure
Bring client insight straight into product — influencing how Legora evolves to support lending workflows, market-standard templates, and structured financial documentation
Build the playbooks and frameworks that will define how Banking & Finance teams adopt generative AI around the world
Guide clients through the AI shift — separating hype from impact, quantifying the ROI, and mapping how AI reshapes roles, workflows, and expectations

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