Banking Solicitor

SaccoMann; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SaccoMann in Leeds is seeking an experienced banking lawyer at Senior Associate or Legal Director level to join a well-established banking team. The role focuses on leading significant transactions and developing client relationships with a view to partnership.

The candidate should have a strong track record in banking and finance, the ability to lead matters independently, and the ambition to expand the practice and contribute to the team's strategy, while benefiting from a flexible hybrid

Qualifications

• Proven track record in banking and finance transactions.
• Ability to lead matters independently and manage complex deals.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant banking transactions and oversee complex financing matters.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to expand the practice.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the team and potentially partnership.

Skills

Banking & finance

Transactional leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced banking lawyer at Senior Associate or Legal Director level to join a well-established and highly regarded banking team in Leeds.

This is an opportunity for a lawyer with an established career in banking and finance who is now looking for the right platform to take the next step - with a clear ambition to develop their practice, build on their client relationships and ultimately progress towards partnership.

The opportunity

You will join a stable, long-established banking team with an excellent breadth of work and an established client base.

The practice covers a wide range of banking and finance matters, including:

• Real Estate Finance (REF)
• Development Finance
• Healthcare Finance
• Leveraged Finance
• Wider corporate and commercial banking matters

The role offers genuine scope to develop your own profile within the team, take a leading role on significant transactions and play an important part in the continued growth of the practice.

For the right individual, this is more than simply a senior fee-earning position. It is an opportunity to build towards a future leadership and partnership role, supported by an established platform and experienced colleagues.

About you

We're looking for a Senior Associate or Legal Director-level banking lawyer with:

• A strong and established track record in banking and finance
• Significant transactional experience and the ability to lead matters independently
• Strong technical and commercial expertise
• An established or developing client following and a genuine interest in business development
• The ambition to build a broader practice and progress towards partnership
• The confidence and seniority to contribute to the strategic development of the team

You may already be operating at Legal Director level, or be a Senior Associate who feels ready for a role with greater autonomy, visibility and a clearer route to partnership.

Why consider the role?

The team offers the combination of stability, quality work and genuine opportunity for progression.

You'll have the backing of an established banking practice while having the space to develop your own client relationships, strengthen your market profile and contribute to the future direction of the team.

For an ambitious senior banking lawyer, it offers the opportunity to move beyond simply delivering high-quality work and towards building a practice and positioning yourself for partnership.

The role is based in Leeds, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement that typically requirestwo days per week in the office.