Banking & Finance Associate (2-6 PQE)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an ambitious Banking Associate or Senior Associate (2–6 PQE) to join its high-performing Banking Practice Group in London. In this role, you'll engage with high-profile clients and participate in significant finance transactions while benefiting from comprehensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Dental, health and wellness benefits

Remote and flexible working options

Structured professional development and international exposure

Qualifications

• 2-6 years’ experience required.
• Strong grounding in leveraged, corporate or real estate finance essential.
• Experience with high-value, cross-border matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acting for banks, funds, corporates across finance transactions.
• Running deals and managing client relationships.
• Contributing to business development and client events.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

Education

2–6 years’ post-qualification experience in banking and finance

Job description

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Banking & Finance Associate (2-6 PQE), london (city of london)

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Client:

Medlock Partners

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading international law firm is seeking an ambitious Banking Associate or Senior Associate (2–6 PQE) to join its high-performing Banking Practice Group in London. With more than 5,000 people across 30+ countries, this full-service, sector-focused firm offers a platform for complex work, international collaboration, and genuine career development.

Why this role?

• Top-quality finance work: Act for high-profile clients including financial institutions, private equity houses, funds and corporates on domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Breadth of experience: Involvement across corporate and leveraged finance, real estate finance and project/infrastructure finance.
• Collaborative and non-hierarchical team: Work alongside partners and associates from Magic Circle, US and other market-leading firms.
• Opportunities to grow: Ongoing training, international secondments, and mentoring support.
• Modern, inclusive culture: Hybrid working, agile policies and strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

• Acting for banks, funds, corporates and sponsors across a wide range of finance transactions
• Running deals and managing client relationships
• Working on multi-jurisdictional matters in collaboration with international offices
• Contributing to business development, client events and know-how initiatives
• Supporting the wider finance team with mentoring and internal development

About you

• 2–6 years’ post-qualification experience in banking and finance
• Strong grounding in leveraged, corporate or real estate finance
• Experience with high-value, cross-border matters
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and negotiation skills
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-performing environment

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based rewards
• Dental, health and wellness benefits
• Remote and flexible working options
• Structured professional development and international exposure
• Pro bono and community engagement initiatives
• Long-term career growth with a firm that invests in its people