Finance Associate/Snr Associate | Offshore Firm | London

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm seeks a technically strong banking and finance lawyer to join its expanding London team. The role involves advising on cross-border finance matters, client development, and contributing to the finance capabilities of the team.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years' PQE in banking and finance law.
• Experience across various banking and finance transactions.
• Familiarity with offshore jurisdictions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cross-border finance matters, including fund and acquisition finance.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to internal initiatives.
• Play a key role in growing the London office’s finance capabilities.

Skills

Commercially minded

Client-handling skills

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Education

Excellent academic record

Commonwealth qualification (E&W, Australia, NZ, etc.)

Job description

An international law firm with a highly regarded offshore finance practice is looking to appoint a technically strong and ambitious banking and finance lawyer to its expanding London team.

Operating as part of a global platform, the successful candidate will advise on a broad range of cross-border finance matters, including fund finance, acquisition finance, structured finance, and general lending mandates. This is a client-facing role offering a strong blend of transactional work, technical training, and business development.

Working alongside senior lawyers with extensive offshore experience, the incoming Associate or Senior Associate (depending on experience) will play a key role in developing client relationships, contributing to internal initiatives, and helping grow the London office’s finance capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking high-quality international work within a collaborative and forward-thinking team environment.

Candidate Requirements

• 3–7 years' PQE, ideally gained in a top-tier international or national firm
• Strong experience across a range of banking and finance transactions
• Excellent academic record and sound technical grounding
• Commercially minded with strong client-handling skills Collaborative, self-motivated, and confident in a growing team environment
• Familiarity with offshore jurisdictions an advantage but not essential
• Commonwealth qualification (E&W, Australia, NZ, etc.) preferred

If you’re a high-performing finance lawyer seeking a new challenge within a truly international team, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please send your CV and supporting details in confidence to [e-mail] or apply via this website.

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