Full job descriptionContract Lawyer - Trade Finance
London
Hybrid (3/2 split)
Contract
£800+ per day (via Umbrella)


cer Financial are working alongside an international bank, who are based in London. They are seeking a Legal Counsel to work with them on a contract.


Responsibilities:
*Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of trade finance, banking and lending documentation.
*Advise on the structuring, due diligence and execution of trade finance and corporate lending transactions.
*Ensure documentation complies with legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.
*Identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risks.
*Support Front Office and stakeholders across EMEA on complex cross-border transactions.
*Monitor regulatory and market developments affecting trade finance.
*Contribute to legal process improvements, governance initiatives and AI adoption.
*Manage multiple transactions while delivering timely, commercial legal advice.


The candidate will need:
*Qualified lawyer with 4+ years’ PQE and strong experience in trade finance and banking, gained in-house and/or at a top-tier law firm.
*Proven experience advising on complex cross-border trade finance transactions.
*Strong knowledge of trade finance documentation, products and market standards (BAFT, LMA, ICC Rules, SWIFT).
*Experience drafting and negotiating transaction banking documentation.
*Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Commercially minded with strong legal judgement and risk management skills.
*AI proficient, with experience using tools such as Copilot or CoCounsel.