Pure Search are exclusively instructed on an unique opportunity for a Banking & Finance Associate to join a leading City law firm at 3-4PQE.
The Firm:
Our client is one of the fastest-growing firms in the City, with highly-ranked Corporate, Venture Capital and Finance practices. They have particular strengths in working on 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 mid-level associate, with the firm having a clear track record of nurturing and developing their lawyers, and promoting from within. The firm also offer a good work/life balance, 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.
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 qualified solicitor with at least 3-years 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' where you can progress based on your ambition and intuition, rather than it necessarily being determined by your PQE level.
For more information, please contact Daniel Diamond at Pure Search.