Pure Search are instructed by a leading City law firm who are looking to expand their Banking & Finance team with an Associate hire at 1-3PQE.
The Firm:
Our client is a leading City law firm with an established and expanding Finance practice, with particular strengths in REF and Private Capital work. They have developed a reputation for development financing for landmark hotels across the UK and Europe, sports financing in connection with the development of international stadia and financing of a leading Premier League team on receivables, and energy financing across the Middle East and Africa.
The firm represent an excellent long-term option for a junior associate, with the firm having a clear track record of nurturing and developing their lawyers, and promoting from within. The firm also offer an excellent work/life balance (sub-1500 hours), exposure to a range of international work, and one of the best bonus structures in the City (up to 40%).
The Role:
Joining a busy and tight-knit team, you will be afforded high levels of autonomy and exposed to clients from an early stage.
The role will broadly cover a split of Real Estate Finance (40-50%) and Debt Finance, Fund Finance, Acquisition / Leveraged Finance, Corporate Lending and Debt Restructuring (50-60% combined).
Responsibilities will include:
* Advising across the full spectrum of sport, real estate, acquisition, green energy and receivables financing;
* Drafting facility agreements/security documents;
* Drafting intercreditor agreements and priority arrangements;
* Assisting with negotiation of finance and ancillary documents;
* Dealing with complex closings (including condition precedent etc);
* Overseeing post-completion and conditions subsequent satisfaction.
About You:
You will be a England & Wales qualified solicitor with at least 1-year's post-qualification experience in Banking & Finance. This could be gained across a range of areas including Real Estate Finance, Debt Finance, Structured Finance and Corporate Lending. This is a broad role and you will be exposed to a range of different transactions, before specialising around 6-7PQE.
You will be someone that is proactive, with a clear growth mindset and who relishes the idea of an environment without the hierarchy of 'Big Law', but with a clear career progression plan in plan at all levels. The firm has a clear view that everyone they bring in is viewed as a potential future partner.
For more information, please contact Daniel Diamond at Pure Search.