Front Office Lawyer – Banking/Finance

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Organising Institution / Firm

Fry & Brown

Rolling Basis (Official)

London Area, United Kingdom

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Qualified solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE from a banking and finance team at a leading UK or US law firm. In-house experience is an advantage but not essential. Strong LMA drafting and negotiation experience required.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

An international banking group, via recruitment partner Fry & Brown, is seeking a qualified solicitor for a Front Office Lawyer – Banking/Finance position within their Direct Lending team based in the London Area, United Kingdom. The role involves covering pan-European mid-market financing transactions from origination through to execution across a substantial and growing loan book.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified solicitor with 2-4 years' PQE gained within a banking and finance team at a leading UK or US law firm.
• Previous in-house experience is considered an advantage but is not strictly mandatory.
• Strong Loan Market Association (LMA) drafting and negotiation experience.
• Demonstrates sound commercial judgment, proactive self-starter attitude, and resilience to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Embed as Legal Counsel within the Direct Lending team, handling acquisition finance, leveraged finance, asset-based lending, and structured corporate lending transactions.
• Work closely with clients, external finance providers, external counsel, and internal stakeholders across the entire transaction lifecycle.
• Participate actively in deal structuring, negotiation, and day-to-day transaction execution within a collaborative, non-hierarchical team culture.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: Not Specified
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: London Area, United Kingdom

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