Banking Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

BCL Legal is representing a leading national law firm in Birmingham seeking a Senior Associate to join its Banking & Finance team. You will advise on acquisition, property and development finance, asset-based lending, restructuring and refinancing, leading transactions with major UK banks and financial institutions.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, a clear path to senior responsibility, excellent client exposure and opportunities to develop the practice further within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with significant banking & finance experience.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of banking and finance transactions.
• Lead transactions from instruction to completion with support as required.
• Develop and manage client relationships and participate in client meetings.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Transaction management

Client relationships

Supervising juniors

Business development

Communication

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Senior Associate - Banking & Finance | Birmingham

A leading national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded and growing Banking & Finance team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced banking lawyer to work on a broad range of complex and high-value transactions for an impressive client base, including major UK banks and financial institutions. Flexible hybrid working is available.

The Role:

• Advise clients on a broad range of banking and finance transactions.
• Handle matters across acquisition finance, property and development finance, asset-based lending, restructuring and refinancing.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents and intercreditor agreements.
• Lead transactions from initial instruction through to completion, with appropriate support where required.
• Develop and manage strong client relationships and play an active role in client meetings.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Corporate and Real Estate teams.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and coordinate transaction workstreams.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and help grow the team's profile and client base.
• Play an active role in the continued development of the wider Banking & Finance practice.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor with significant experience in banking and finance.
• Strong experience across some or all of acquisition finance, property finance, development finance, restructuring and refinancing.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach.
• Confident managing client relationships and taking ownership of transactions.
• Experience supervising and supporting junior lawyers.
• Proactive and ambitious, with a genuine interest in business development and practice development.
• Collaborative approach and strong communication skills.

Why Join:

You will join a highly regarded Banking & Finance team, working on sophisticated transactions for an impressive portfolio of financial institution and corporate clients. The role offers high-quality work, significant client exposure and the opportunity to take a senior role in the continued growth of the practice.

The firm offers flexible hybrid working, a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, alongside excellent opportunities for career development and progression.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate-level Banking & Finance lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative and ambitious Birmingham team.