We're looking to hire an ambitious and dynamic Solicitor /Associate (2-6PQE) to join our Banking & Finance team in London. This is an afantastic opportunity to build your career in a team that's known for its sharpcommercial edge and client-first approach.
You'll gain exposure to a broad range of bankingtransactions including:
* Acquisition finance
* Asset-based lending (ABL)
* Project finance
You'llwork closely with senior lawyers and partners across the national team,supporting high-profile clients and developing your technical and commercialskills. From day one, you'll be involved in drafting facility agreements,negotiating terms, and managing transactions from start to finish. We'recommitted to your personal and professional development. You'll benefit fromstructured training, mentoring, and the flexibility to shape your career in away that works for you. Hybrid and flexible working are fully supported.
Team
Client-focusedfrom the outset, our Banking & Finance team is recognised as the "go-to"for complex transactions. We act for:
* Major UK clearing banks
* Specialist lenders including fund-based andasset-based lenders
* Private equity houses, management teams,and debt funds
* Borrowers across the UK, Europe, and the US.
We have one of the most active private equity and acquisition finance offerings in the market, and a strong real estate finance practice supporting acquisitions, investments, developments, and portfolio management. OurBanking & Finance team consists of 11partners andover30lawyers in the UK(withthreepartnersand8lawyers in London) and hasa wealth of experience in all aspects of international and UK financingtransactions in London and throughout our national network.
Aspart of a national team,you'llcollaborate with colleagues acrossour offices while being based in London,a key hub for our banking work. Gateleyhave made a significant investment in IT and technology including an automateddrafting system for complex,leveragedfinanceand real estatefinancetransactions. We also have two dedicated senior banking PSLlawyers and an extensive training programme for lawyers at all levels ofqualification offering training in technical legal as well as soft skills. Weare serious about helping our people to achieve and exceed their potential.
Person
We'relooking for someone who is enthusiastic, commercially minded, and ready to growwithin a high-performing team. Ideally, you'll have experience in a bankingteam or have completed a banking seat during your training contract.
You'llbring:
* Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
* Minium two years post qualification experience
* Strong technical and negotiation skills
* Drafting experience including facility agreements, LMA documentation, and credit agreements
* Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in engaging with clients and colleagues
* A collaborative mindset and ability to work under pressure
* Drive, commitment, and a "can do" attitude
* Professionalism and discretion
* Exceptional attention to detail
Weoffer a comprehensive training programme covering legal, transactional, andsoft skills to support your development throughout your career.
About Us Benefits
Withsupport, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues aroundour great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitmentand loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll berewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive anannual bonus.
Inaddition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities viaour Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flexcomprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and thebenefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit,employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, seasonticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks AtWork/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needsalongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness tocoding to languages to hip hop dance.
Gateley
Weare forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions tothe problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professionalservices group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law andbusiness. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the rightanswers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. Wesupport more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies toprivate individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not justabout the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
The'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has gotus to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving forcebehind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have aset of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is andthis includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitiousfor Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and WorkingTogether. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team thathave gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They arerecognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.
Diversity, inclusion and well being
Diversity,inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values.We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures,providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex,race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture.
Wecreate an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone'spotential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offerflexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balanceand we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to applyfor any of our vacancies.
Weare proud to have been recognized by The Law Society as gold standard for ourDiversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
AdditionalInformation
Ifyou are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a varietyof pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks caninclude but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability andreferences from previous employers. The screening that takes place will berelevant to your role and will vary from role to role.