Banking Lawyer

Law Absolute Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent firm in London's City seeks an ambitious Associate to join their Banking team. The successful candidate will manage a variety of financing transactions, with a focus on real estate finance, while collaborating closely with corporate and private client teams. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication and practical advice skills alongside a solid academic background.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, ideally NQ – 2PQE.
• Experience in a recognised banking practice.
• Experience drafting bespoke financing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Join a City banking team advising on a diverse range of financing transactions.
• Support other teams, particularly corporate and private clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to provide practical advice

Highly motivated and enthusiastic

Self-starter with initiative

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree

Job description

An excellent opportunity awaits an ambitious Associate to join a City firm in their Banking team in London. The team advises on a wide range of financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers. Transactions are weighted towards real estate finance but there is a diverse range of work supporting other teams, in particular their corporate and private client teams.

Experience required:

• Be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, ideally NQ – 2PQE;
• Experience working in a recognised banking practice, with demonstrable exposure to finance transactions, ideally with experience drafting bespoke financing agreements for banks/other financial institutions and reviewing finance documents when acting on the borrower side;
• Ability to provide practical, clear advice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2:1 degree
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• A self-starter with plenty of drive and initiative

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.