Banking Solicitor - 2-5 PQE

Taylor Root; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Banking & Finance Lawyer (2-5 PQE) to join its team in Birmingham. This role offers exposure to diverse financial transactions and opportunities for career progression supported by exceptional training programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, commercial awareness, and a collaborative mindset, enabling effective relationships with clients and partners. This is a unique opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and innovative legal environment.

Benefits

Market-leading training programmes

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in a leading national or City firm preferred.
• Confidence to work across multiple finance specialisms.
• Ability to build relationships with partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-performing Banking & Finance practice in Birmingham.
• Work on a broad range of transactions including real estate finance and leveraged finance.
• Deliver clear and pragmatic advice across complex financing mandates.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Banking & Finance lawyer

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Lawyer (2-5 PQE) to join its high‑performing practice in Birmingham. The role offers exposure to a broad range of transactions, including real estate finance, leveraged finance and corporate lending, acting for an impressive mix of UK clearing banks, independent funders, investment banks and corporate borrowers. The team is recognised for its commercial approach, deep market insight and ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice across complex financing mandates.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Banking & Finance lawyer with strong technical skills, ideally gained within a leading national or City firm. You will bring commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the confidence to work across multiple finance specialisms and build relationships with a range of partners and clients. In return, you will benefit from early responsibility, high‑calibre national and international work and structured career development supported by market‑leading training programmes.

The firm is a forward‑thinking international practice known for its innovative approach to legal service delivery, investment in legal technology and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Its multidisciplinary offering spans a wide range of sectors and legal disciplines, and it is consistently recognised through industry awards for excellence, innovation and workplace culture. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Banking & Finance Lawyer seeking long‑term progression within a supportive, high‑performing environment.