Front Office Lawyer – Banking/Finance
Organising Institution / Firm
Fry & Brown
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
London Area, United Kingdom
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
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.
🛡️ Category
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
Application Procedure & Required Documents
- Review the complete job listing and apply directly through the official LinkedIn posting or contact the recruitment specialist.
- Prepare your updated professional CV highlighting relevant LMA drafting and banking/finance transaction experience.
- For inquiries or confidential discussions, reference Ref: 3667467 when contacting the recruiter.
Official Notification & Contact Information
- Recruiter: Jane Fry, Director | In-House Legal Recruitment Specialist
- Phone: 020 3743 0697
- Email: jane@fryandbrown.com
- Official Portal: Fry & Brown Job Listing on LinkedIn