Banking and Finance Senior Associate

Hunter Savage; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Banking and Finance Senior Associate for its Manchester practice, advising on complex cross-border financing mandates. This role offers exposure to asset-based lending, leveraged finance, corporate finance, real estate finance, and general banking matters.

The successful candidate will support leading banks, credit funds and sponsors on high-value domestic and international transactions, working in a highly regarded finance team.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• 2+ years' English market experience; 4–7 years' PQE recommended.
• Strong finance experience including asset-based lending.
• Excellent communication and transaction-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support complex cross-border financing transactions for lenders and borrowers, including security documents and credit agreements.

Skills

Finance experience

Cross-border lending

Legal judgment

Communication

Education

Solicitor admitted in England & Wales or Commonwealth jurisdiction

Tools

Lenders/borrowers transactions

Job description

Banking and Finance Senior Associate - Manchester

Hunter Savage is hiring on behalf of a leading global law firm to appoint a Banking and Finance Senior Associate into its Manchester practice. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded finance team advising on complex, cross border financing mandates.

The role offers exceptional work quality, with exposure to asset based lending, leveraged finance, corporate finance, real estate finance and general banking matters.

The Opportunity

This Banking and Finance Senior Associate position provides a broad practice spanning asset based lending, leveraged finance, corporate finance, asset finance and real estate finance. The successful candidate will support leading investment and commercial banks, credit funds, financial sponsors, public and private companies across high value domestic and international transactions.

Practice Focus

The team advises lenders and borrowers on complex financing transactions, including credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and security documents, alongside cross border mandates with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. The varied scope offers opportunities to develop specialist sector knowledge, contribute to business development and undertake client or interoffice secondments.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should be solicitors qualified in England and Wales, or in a Commonwealth jurisdiction with at least two years of experience in the English market, with approximately four to seven years' PQE and strong finance experience, including asset based lending. This opportunity will suit lawyers who combine technical strength with commercial judgement, excellent communication skills, sound transaction management and a proactive, collaborative approach.