Senior Associate - Banking
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This is a chance to work at a firm with one of the best names in the West End. The firm is award-winning and is a well-known name nationally for the work they specialise in.
Due to growth, a new vacancy has arisen for a Banking Solicitor (6-8 PQE) focusing on non-contentious matters to join the West End office of this Legal 500 firm.~
The Firm
This firm has one of the most well-respected names across London. They are a multi-service practice and punch well above their weight in terms of quality of work and output. They are ranked highly in the Legal 500, and in the last five years, they have nearly doubled in size due to a dynamic team, strategic key hires, and an influx of work.
They have attracted many lawyers from top firms in London who are looking for a more collegiate, friendly culture where staff can make more of an impact and feel valued. You will also find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance than at larger firms. They act for an array of companies, including names such as John Lewis, Arcadia, and Vodafone.
The firm is very entrepreneurial and is ahead of the curve on the changing legal landscape; they have recently invested in artificial intelligence, using state-of-the-art software, allowing staff to save days of work. It is this approach to innovation and strong leadership that gives them their edge.
The Role
This Legal 500 firm is looking for a Banking Solicitor (6-8 PQE) focusing on non-contentious matters to join their professional and friendly team at their office in the West End.
The non-contentious Banking team specialises in large, complex residential developments, acting for both lenders and developers along with general banking and finance matters. The successful candidate will work closely with an experienced team, handling a range of high-value and intricate transactions.
The team's expertise includes:
1. Advising lenders on traditional bi-lateral facilities, security issues, and insolvency matters.
2. Creating and implementing alternative funding schemes for developer and lender clients.
3. Handling conventional senior and mezzanine lending as well as other funding structures, including loan notes and offshore deep discount bonds.
4. Working alongside the dispute resolution and banking litigation teams on insolvency-related matters, lender exit strategies, and non-performing loans.
5. Advising funds on commercial investment property acquisitions and disposals across various real estate asset classes.
The team is professional, friendly, and supportive, with strong business generators at the helm. Due to ongoing growth, this is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in non-contentious banking matters while working closely with industry leaders.
Requirements:
6. You will be a Banking Solicitor with 6-8 years PQE.
7. You will have experience in non-contentious banking and finance matters, ideally with a focus on real estate finance.
8. You will have first-class interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid client relationships.