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Leading UAE banking group is hiring a Banking and Finance Lawyer on a fixed-term contract to join its in-house legal team, supporting the bank's corporate lending business, with remote working available.

Role overview

Our client is a leading UAE banking group with a busy in-house legal function. Due to movement in the team, the bank is looking to hire an experienced Banking Lawyer on a fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will advise the business on a broad range of general banking matters, with a particular focus on corporate lending. This is a strong opportunity for a banking lawyer with both private practice and in-house experience to work with a major regional bank, with an end of year start.

Key responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate facility agreements and related security documents
Advise relationship teams on bilateral and syndicated lending transactions
Support general banking matters, including account documentation, guarantees and trade finance
Review and approve transaction documentation within internal policies
Work closely with credit, risk and business stakeholders
Support the wider legal team on general banking matters as required

Candidate profile

Common law qualified with 8+ PQE
A mix of private practice and in-house banking experience
Strong general banking experience, with solid corporate lending experience essential
UAE or GCC banking experience preferred
Commercially minded and comfortable working directly with the business

General Banking and Finance Lawyer (Fixed-Term Contract)