At Browne Jacobson, we’ve always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.
With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we’re a UK & I based law firm with an international reach. Our sectors include: health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics.
The Role:
To advise and assist clients in connection with legal aspects of banking and finance matters and leading/supporting banking transactions.
The banking and finance team is a leading team in its sector and the clients you would be working for include the major banks operating in the UK such as Lloyds, RBS, HSBC and Santander in addition to alternative debt providers such as ThinCats, OakNorth and Beechbrook Capital. As well as a significant list of bank clients, the team works with the firm’s corporate and property departments on funding transactions.
A key part of the role involves business development and so the role gives the right individual the opportunity to build their profile and standing as a leading banking specialist in the North West market.
What does the role actually involve?
* To advise clients upon the legal aspects of their actual and proposed banking contracts and arrangements in particular relating to acquisition finance, property finance, asset based lending, restructuring and refinancing.
* To prepare or assist in the preparation and negotiation of banking contracts specifically drafting/negotiating facility agreements (bilateral and syndicated) relating to a variety of funding transactions.
* Leading/supporting banking transactions and therefore in addition to drafting and negotiating the key documentation, attending and leading/supporting client meetings, project managing transactions, supervising other fee earners in the banking team (for example in relation to conditions precedent and the preparation of security), instructing and managing overseas lawyers and instructing and managing other lawyers who will support on banking transactions.
* To market the team in the North West market by maintaining regular contact with the key bankers in Manchester and building profile and relationships with these individuals.
* Supporting the team’s marketing in the Nottingham, Birmingham and other markets e.g. London.
What we are looking for:
As part of the Banking team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
* A sound knowledge of the application of general legal principles applicable to most but not necessarily all of the following areas of banking: acquisition finance, property finance, development finance, asset based lending, restructuring, refinancing and hedging
* The ability to apply this knowledge to the preparation of clear and accurate contracts (drafted from scratch, where necessary) and other documentation and advice
* A commercial approach so can clearly understand and focus on clients’ key issues/concerns and offer solutions to issues that arise during transactions and differentiate us from the competition
* A real interest in keeping up to date with developments in the financial world as this enhances the level of understanding of clients’ financial transactions