Purpose of job
To lead in the establishment of the Banking and Finance offering in our Sevenoaks office by building relationships and a team to service the South East region of England. In addition, you will be expected to provide assistance to the entire team and its growth.
Work includes:
1. Drafting, negotiating and agreeing finance documentation – both facility agreements and security documents using both LMA documentation and Birketts’ own precedents.
2. Drafting, negotiating and agreeing ancillary documentation such as fee letters, undertakings and corporate authorities.
3. Managing transactions and liaising with other team members on larger transactions.
4. Building a banking and finance presence for Birketts in the South East of England through Business Development.
The candidate
Senior Associate/Legal Director level appointment will be expected to have strong technical skills and be able to work with minimal supervision. All candidates will be expected to have a desire to grow a practice and build relationships and any partner level candidates will be expected to bring some following. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to grow a business in a very supportive environment.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.
Benefits
One of the best things about joining Birketts is our rewards package. At Birketts we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.
Partner benefits can be shared on a request basis, future employees can expect to receive:
5. 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
6. Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
7. Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
8. Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
9. Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
10. Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
11. Paid CSR day (Corporate, Social, Responsibility)
12. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
13. Subsidised gym membership though Gym Flex
14. Electric car scheme
15. Eye Care Voucher
16. Agile Working Policy
17. Dress for your Day Policy.