Banking & Finance Senior Associate

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-performing Banking & Finance team in Leeds, recognized for its exceptional service and warm working environment. This role offers exposure to top-tier clients and high-value work, with opportunities for career progression in one of Europe's key financial hubs. As a Senior Associate, you'll manage a diverse caseload, develop client relations, and work alongside premier legal talents, all while enjoying a supportive culture that values employee well-being. This is your chance to thrive in a dynamic and innovative firm that champions inclusivity and excellence.

Benefits

First-rate career development opportunities

Highly competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• 4-8 years PQE with a strong general background in banking law.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and security documentation.
• Managing conditions precedent processes and inter-creditor arrangements.

Skills

Banking Expertise

Client Relations

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Law Degree

Solicitor Qualification

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Banking & Finance Senior Associate, Leeds

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Client:

JMC Legal Recruitment

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Banking & Finance Senior Associate

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This high-performing and friendly Banking & Finance team is seeking a talented Senior Associate to join their Tier 1 ranked practice in Leeds.

One of the premier firms operating in the UK, you will benefit from the highest quality work and exceptional benefits, as well as a supportive and balanced culture.

The Firm

This multinational firm has an unparalleled reputation for providing exemplary service across a range of sectors. It has numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers & Partners top-ranked departments, as well as countless ranked individuals and rising stars. It is renowned for the legal talent it attracts, which is a testament to the quality of the work undertaken, the ongoing staff development, and the working culture.

Despite its size, notable growth and strong profits, staff at the firm report a friendly and warm working environment and a management team who genuinely care for their employees. The firm has won numerous awards in recognition of the outstanding quality of work produced, as well as for successfully cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employees should expect exposure to top-quality international and UK clients and to receive support from some of the premier legal talents in the UK. Culturally, the business has a cutting-edge and innovative feel which is balanced by the friendly and collaborative nature of the office environment.

The Role

Ranked as the gold standard by the prestigious Legal 500 Tier system, you will work as part of this renowned and quickly growing Leeds Banking and Finance team with colleagues from across the UK.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to the full gamut of financial work, including drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documentation, managing conditions precedent processes, inter-creditor arrangements, and any issues which arise relating to lending transactions.

Clients include some of the most highly regarded investors and financial institutions in the country. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of these clients and build a strong reputation in one of Europe's key financial hubs as an expert in banking and finance law.

The successful candidate will be in an enviable position, working in one of Europe's central financial hubs, and developing market-leading expertise in Banking and Financial law. A true career progression launch-pad opportunity.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has up to 4-8 years PQE with a strong general background of banking expertise.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders including borrowers, lenders and investors throughout the full transaction lifecycle.
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients, and has the ambition and communication skills to further develop client relations.
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current construction law landscape.

What's on offer

• An opportunity to work for one of the fastest-growing, Top50 firms in the UK
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Highly competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package