Banking Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate)
Location: Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham
Firm: Leading National Law Firm
Salary: Circa £68,000 – £95,000
We are working in partnership with a highly regarded national law firm to recruit an ambitious Banking & Finance Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate level) to join its growing Asset Based Lending (ABL) and wider Banking team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market‑leading practice consistently ranked by Legal 500, acting on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the UK market.
Fantastic time to be joining this leading banking and finance offering
- Play a key role in shaping the local offering and client base
- Benefit from a strong national platform, resources and brand
- Work closely with corporate, restructuring and litigation teams to deliver a full‑service offering to clients
The role offers high levels of responsibility, client exposure and progression, making it ideal for lawyers looking to take the next step in their career.
Quality banking and finance work
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and security documents (LMA and non‑LMA)
- Advising on intercreditor arrangements
- Acting for both lenders and borrowers, including back‑to‑back structures
- Supporting on corporate acquisitions and refinancing transactions
- Portfolio/in‑life work including waivers, resets and restatements
- Developing and maintaining precedent documentation
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
You will be involved in the full transaction lifecycle and encouraged to participate in client development and business growth initiatives.
More about the national banking offering
The wider Banking & Finance team is nationally recognised and advises on:
- Corporate lending & leveraged finance
- Asset finance & ABL
- Real estate finance (investment & development)
- Project finance
- Invoice discounting (bilateral and syndicated)
The team acts for a broad range of borrowers, lenders and investors, including major UK banks and financial institutions, and holds approved panel status with many key clients.
Candidate background
- Qualified solicitors with experience in banking/finance or ABL transactions, ideally a minimum of 1 PQE
- Trained at or gained experience within a recognised banking practice
- Commercially minded with strong technical and drafting skills
- Enjoy working collaboratively and building client relationships
- Motivated to take on greater responsibility and progress their career
If you are interested in hearing more, please don’t hesitate to call for a discussion or apply in confidence.
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Location: Manchester, Leeds, BirminghamFirm: Leading National Law FirmSalary: Circa £68,000 – £95,000
We are working in partnership with a highly regarded national law firm to recruit an ambitious Banking & Finance Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate level) to join its growing Asset Based Lending (ABL) and wider Banking team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market‑leading practice consistently ranked by Legal 500, acting on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the UK market.
Fantastic time to be joining this leading banking and finance offering
- Play a key role in shaping the local offering and client base
- Benefit from a strong national platform, resources and brand
- Work closely with corporate, restructuring and litigation teams to deliver a full‑service offering to clients
The role offers high levels of responsibility, client exposure and progression, making it ideal for lawyers looking to take the next step in their career.
Quality banking and finance work
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and security documents (LMA and non‑LMA)
- Advising on intercreditor arrangements
- Acting for both lenders and borrowers, including back‑to‑back structures
- Supporting on corporate acquisitions and refinancing transactions
- Portfolio/in‑life work including waivers, resets and restatements
- Developing and maintaining precedent documentation
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
You will be involved in the full transaction lifecycle and encouraged to participate in client development and business growth initiatives.
More about the national banking offering
The wider Banking & Finance team is nationally recognised and advises on:
- Corporate lending & leveraged finance
- Asset finance & ABL
- Real estate finance (investment & development)
- Project finance
- Invoice discounting (bilateral and syndicated)
The team acts for a broad range of borrowers, lenders and investors, including major UK banks and financial institutions, and holds approved panel status with many key clients.
Candidate background
- Qualified solicitors with experience in banking/finance or ABL transactions, ideally a minimum of 1 PQE
- Trained at or gained experience within a recognised banking practice
- Commercially minded with strong technical and drafting skills
- Enjoy working collaboratively and building client relationships
- Motivated to take on greater responsibility and progress their career
If you are interested in hearing more, please don’t hesitate to call for a discussion or apply in confidence.
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