In-House Banking Counsel

• Immediate start
• 6 month contract potential to turn permanent

About Our Client

This award-winning, government backed institution manages a £27.8 bn investment fund headquartered in Leeds. Operating independently, it drives net zero and regional economic growth across the UK. With over 300 employees, a strong hybrid culture and active community focus, it's a high impact, purpose-driven workplace.

Job Description

The Interim In House Banking Counsel will be:

• Leading legal risk management and framework enhancements in banking, finance, governance.
• Providing expertise across general lending, project/asset finance, debt/equity transactions.
• Reviewing bespoke infrastructure deals involving debt, equity, guarantees.
• Advising senior stakeholders and Investment/Engagement Committees on legal risk and governance.
• Managing litigation and claims, steering resolution aligned with risk appetite.
• Leading key legal projects, embedding controls across activity streams.
• Engaging and supervising external counsel and legal panels.
• Developing precedent documentation with banking teams.
• Designing and delivering specialist legal training across the organisation.
• Supervising junior paralegals to ensure quality legal outputs.

The Successful Applicant

The Interim In-House Banking Counsel should have:

• 6+ PQE, qualified solicitor or barrister within banking.
• Deep expertise in: general lending, asset/project finance, equity, debt restructuring.
• Desirable additional experience: regulatory compliance, claims, employment, public law, data/FOI.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues.

What's on Offer

• Competitive starting salary £100 125 k.
• Car allowance and annual bonus.
• 20% Pension.
• £8,000-£10,000 benefits package.
• Hybrid working with Leeds HQ as the central hub.

If you're an experienced Banking Counsel, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.