Legal Director - Trade Finance
Legal Director - Trade Finance
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Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Legal Director Trade Finance
Location: Central London (OfficeBased)
Salary: 110000 140000 Bonus Benefits
A leading London law firm is hiring a Legal Director to join its growing Trade Finance team. This is a key appointment aimed at strengthening leadership capacity and supporting longterm growth.
Youll be joining as a senior legal hire with the track record and ambition to step into a Director or Partner position.
The Role
You will:
Lead trade finance matters from instruction to completion
Draft and negotiate trade finance agreements and related documentation
Advise on a broad range of trade finance products including:
Trade loans
Discounting letters of credit
B2B trade finance
Debt finance with a trade element
Bonds and guarantees
Asset and receivablesbased lending
Resourcebased lending
Review and advise on CIF and FOB contracts letters of credit and crossjurisdictional transactions
Work independently across deals and client matters
Build relationships with existing clients and generate new business
Collaborate with senior leadership to shape team strategy
Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to internal development
What Youll Bring
7 years PQE as a Trade Finance lawyer
Strong experience in private practice
Ability to manage complex transactions independently
Confident in drafting and advising on trade finance documentation
Exposure to a range of trade finance structures across sectors and jurisdictions
Commercial awareness and a clientfocused approach
Experience in business development and expanding client portfolios
The Offer
Clear step into Director / Partner level
Leadership role with input into team direction
Officebased working from a prime Central London location
Strong firmwide collaboration and client support
Competitive salary and bonus structure
Keen to lead a highperforming Trade Finance team in a toptier London firm
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
