Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel / Director – Finance, Lending & Investments

Manchester (Hybrid)

up to £150,000 + Bonus + Significant Scope

An ambitious and entrepreneurial international finance group is seeking to appoint a high-calibre Senior Legal Counsel / Director to support its expanding lending, structured finance and investment activities, with a particular focus on the UK and exposure to international markets, with particular interest in The Americas.

The group's activities span both sides of the funding equation – securing capital from private investors, institutions, and funding partners, whilst deploying that capital through bespoke lending, project finance, and structured funding solutions. As such, the business is interested in lawyers whose experience sits across either or both disciplines, with a particular emphasis on UK commercial finance and secured lending.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded finance lawyer who wants to move beyond the limitations of traditional private practice or institutional in-house environments and play a genuinely influential role inside a young, high-growth, transaction-led business.

The organisation operates across bespoke commercial lending, structured finance, project finance, investment transactions, and cross-border funding solutions. Transactions range from SME and mid-market lending through to large-scale international funding arrangements involving complex security structures, multi-jurisdiction matters, and sophisticated commercial negotiations.

The business has developed a strong reputation for flexibility, responsiveness, and the ability to structure transactions that fall outside the appetite of conventional lenders. As transaction volumes and deal complexity continue to increase, the group is now seeking to build significant internal legal capability and reduce reliance on external advisers.

This role sits directly alongside senior leadership and at the centre of live commercial activity. It is not a passive legal support position removed from decision-making. The successful individual will become deeply involved in the structuring, negotiation, risk management, and execution of complex transactions, with UK commercial finance as the principal focus and international exposure an additional attraction.

For the right person, this offers the opportunity to become a key strategic figure inside a growing international finance platform while enjoying substantial autonomy, visibility, and influence.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will lead and manage the legal aspects of a broad range of funding and investment transac...

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