Banking and Finance Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a Tier 1 Banking & Finance team at a leading firm in Aberdeen, handling high-value transactions across various sectors. This role offers you the chance to develop your skills and reputation as a leading lawyer while enjoying a supportive culture and an excellent work-life balance. If you're an ambitious solicitor seeking an opportunity to thrive, this is your chance to work with top-tier clients in the Banking & Finance sector.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

First-rate career development opportunities

Generous salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Ambitious Banking & Finance Solicitor with 3-6 years PQE.
• Experience with borrowers, lenders, and investors.
• Knowledgeable about the banking law landscape.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse lending transactions across various sectors.
• Engage in lending and refinancing deals, including private equity financing.
• Work collaboratively with Legal 500-recognised professionals.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder liaison

Client relations

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Are you a Banking & Finance Associate (2-6 PQE) seeking high-value work at a Top 25 International Firm?

Join a Tier 1 Banking & Finance team that handles cutting-edge, high-value transactions with top-quality clients in their modern Aberdeen office and take a real step up in your career.

The Firm
For those looking to work for a firm operating at the highest level globally, this is one such business. Having been recognised across countless practice areas with L500 Tier 1 rankings, this firm is responsible for developing some of the most respected legal talents around the world.

A modern firm which places emphasis on innovation, staff can expect to engage with a range of premier international clients on some of the largest and most high-quality work available. This incredible legal talent and exemplary clientele have resulted in this firm winning numerous high-profile awards.

In contrast to many firms of its size, there is an excellent work-life balance, a friendly reputation and a supportive working environment that employees express they enjoy and allows them to excel.

Employees receive excellent remuneration, benefits and first-rate ongoing professional development to ensure they can take ownership and progress in their careers.

If you are seeking to develop your expertise and reputation as a leading lawyer within your chosen practice area and take a tangible step forward in your career, this is an unparalleled opportunity to do so.

The Role
In this position, you will join a Tier 1-ranked Banking & Finance team, handling a diverse portfolio of lending transactions across multiple sectors and product lines. Your work will focus particularly on the technology, media, and telecoms industries, as well as energy, infrastructure (including digital infrastructure), life sciences, healthcare, hospitality and leisure.

You'll engage in a wide range of legal matters, including lending and refinancing deals, private equity-backed acquisition financing, embedded finance transactions, and investment finance.

Working alongside highly regarded Legal 500-recognised professionals, including expert partners, you'll thrive in a collaborative and supportive team culture designed to maximise your career potential. The firm is dedicated to investing in your ongoing training and development, offering continuous opportunities to support your career aspirations from the moment you join.

The Ideal candidate

• An ambitious Banking & Finance Solicitor with 3-6 relevant PQE
• Experience liaising with stakeholders including borrowers, lenders and investors throughout the full transaction lifecycle.
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current banking law landscape
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients and has the ambition and communication skills to further develop client relations.

What's on offer

• Working for a Top 100 firm
• An opportunity to develop a reputation in Banking and Finance
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Generous salary
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747/[e-mail] for a confidential chat.