Banking and Finance Solicitor (NQ-3YRS PQE+)

Lennoxvale Recruitment Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a banking and finance solicitor in Belfast. The role involves engaging in high-profile transactions, with opportunities for Newly Qualified Solicitors. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and a chance to work on significant client-facing matters.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Excellent Market Salary

Hybrid Working

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a seat in Banking & Finance Law.
• Experience in a legal environment, ideally in private practice.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in high-profile banking and finance transactions.
• Review and negotiate finance documents.
• Supervise Trainees or Legal Analysts as directed.

Skills

Banking Solicitor

Banking Lawyer

Finance Solicitor

Finance Lawyer

Securitisation

Capital Markets

Real Estate Finance

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland

NQ-3 years PQE

Job description

Your New Company

A leading global law firm are recruiting for a solicitor with experience in banking and finance to join their dynamic and innovative team in Belfast. Newly Qualified Solicitors with a seat in banking and finance will be considered.

Your New Role

As the banking and finance solicitor, you will form part of an ambitious, highly successful and growing team in Belfast.

The Finance team works closely with the London Finance Division and other finance teams across the firm's network.

• You will have the opportunity to be involved in exciting, high-profile banking and finance transactions across a range of different specialist areas, such as real estate finance, securitisation, energy finance and leveraged finance.
• Assisting in outsourcing negotiation projects which may involve reviewing and negotiating on behalf of the client a range of finance documents, for example: banking bilateral documents, trade finance documents or NDAs.
• On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, working directly with other firm practice groups across the global network to deliver high-quality legal service delivery to clients.
• On appropriate projects or transactions, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal issues or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Finance practice group.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice.
• Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g. daily time recording).
• Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required.

What You Need To Succeed

Essential

At the banking and finance solicitor you will be;

• A qualified solicitor in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required.)
• NQ-3 years PQE, with at least a seat gained in Banking & Finance Law.

Desirable

• Experience working in a legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm or in-house.
• Knowledge and experience of Banking & Finance transactional work.

What You'll Receive In Return

As the banking and finance solicitor you will receive an excellent market salary, attractive package of benefits, hybrid working and the opportunity to be involved in high quality, client facing London matters, with a high-performance team.

Applying For Your New Role

Does this position sound of interest? Please submit your CV confidentially and we will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity in further detail. Or, if you prefer to chat about the role confidentially before submitting a CV, please get in touch via the contact details provided.

Skills

• Banking Solicitor
• Banking Lawyer
• Finance Solicitor
• Finance Lawyer
• Securitisation
• Capital Markets
• Real Estate Finance

Benefits

• Private Health Care
• Excellent Market Salary
• Hybrid Working
• Pension Fund