Banking & Finance Senior Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Interlink Talent Solutions in Manchester is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate to join a leading practice and help grow its regional finance offering. You will handle leveraged and corporate finance work, coordinating with lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on complex transactions.

The successful solicitor will have 3–6 years' PQE in banking & finance, strong leveraged finance experience and exemplary drafting skills, with a client-focused, business-development mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 3–6 years' PQE in banking & finance.
• Strong experience in leveraged finance with cashflow skills.
• Experience advising lenders, borrowers, sponsors or financial institutions.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating finance documents.
• Commercial, proactive, and client-focused with BD emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on leveraged and corporate finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents and other finance docs.
• Work on sponsor-backed transactions, growth lending, venture debt and broader financing.
• Advise on intercreditor arrangements with corporate and restructuring teams.
• Manage matters through the transaction lifecycle including waivers and refinancings.

Skills

Leveraged finance

Cashflow analysis

Drafting finance docs

Negotiation

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Banking & Finance Associate / Senior Associate to join a leading Manchester practice and play a key role in the continued development of its finance offering across the North. This is a particularly strong opportunity for a lawyer with a background in leveraged finance who is looking for high-quality transactional work.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on a broad range of leveraged and corporate finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents and other finance documentation, including both LMA and bespoke forms.
• Work on sponsor-backed transactions, growth lending, venture debt and wider corporate financing matters.
• Advise on intercreditor arrangements and work closely with corporate and restructuring specialists on complex transactions.
• Take responsibility for matters throughout the transaction lifecycle, as well as advising existing clients on waivers, amendments, refinancings, restatements and bolt-on transactions.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 3–6 years' PQE and relevant Banking & Finance experience.
• Strong experience in leveraged finance, alongside solid cashflow and general banking experience.
• Experience acting for or advising lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investors or financial institutions.
• Confident drafting and negotiating finance documentation and managing transactions through to completion.
• Commercial, proactive and client-focused, with the ambition to contribute to business development and the growth of a regional practice.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a leading Manchester Banking & Finance practice with a strong national platform.
• High-quality exposure to leveraged finance, corporate finance, growth lending and sponsor-led transactions.
• Early opportunity to take responsibility for matters and develop long-term client relationships.
• Supportive and flexible working environment with strong investment in professional development.
• Competitive remuneration alongside a comprehensive and flexible benefits package.

Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.