Finance Lawyer

Pinsent Masons; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking a Finance Lawyer (3-6 years PQE) to join our market-leading team in Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. You will advise on sophisticated financing transactions, ranging from bilateral facilities to large syndicated and cross-border financings, across lenders, investors, and borrowers.

You will work with partners across our national Finance practice to deliver practical, commercially focused advice, supporting business development and client relationships in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Finance lawyer with 3–6 years PQE.
• Experience advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions.
• Experience handling asset-based lending facilities and receivables financing.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders and borrowers on finance transactions across product areas (asset-based lending, real estate, corporate lending, securitisation, debt capital markets).
• Draft, negotiate and review financing documentation and ancillary documents.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver integrated, commercially focused advice.
• Build strong client relationships and understand clients' financing objectives.
• Support business development and growth of the Finance practice.

Skills

Finance Law

Cross-border financing

Asset-based lending

Securitisation

Job description

Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh

Exceptional by design. A career at the forefront of Finance.

Join a market-leading Finance team where your expertise will contribute to some of the most sophisticated financing transactions in the market. Pinsent Masons is seeking a Finance Lawyer (3-6 years PQE) to join our highly regarded team in Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh.

Job Description

Finance Lawyer

Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh

Exceptional by design. A career at the forefront of Finance.

Join a market-leading Finance team where your expertise will contribute to some of the most sophisticated financing transactions in the market. Pinsent Masons is seeking a Finance Lawyer (3-6 years PQE) to join our highly regarded team in Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in delivering complex and high-value financing transactions for a broad range of lenders, investors and borrowers. Working closely with partners and colleagues across our national Finance practice, you will advise on a variety of finance matters, ranging from bilateral facilities through to large syndicated and multi-jurisdictional financings.

What You’ll Do

• Advising lenders and borrowers on a broad range of finance transactions, with a particular focus on asset-based lending facilities and receivables financing
• Supporting complex financing arrangements, including bilateral and syndicated transactions, domestic and cross-border financings, and other structured lending solutions across the following product areas: acquisition finance, real estate finance, corporate lending, securitisation and debt capital markets
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing key financing documentation and ancillary transaction documents
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance (both UK and Internationally) and other practice areas to deliver integrated, commercially focused advice to clients
• Building strong client relationships and developing a deep understanding of clients' commercial objectives and financing needs
• Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to the continued growth and success of our Finance practice

About The Team

• UK clearing banks and major financial institutions
• Independent asset-based lenders
• Debt funds and alternative finance providers
• Corporate borrowers ranging from listed businesses to high-growth SMEs
• Investors and participants on more complex structured finance deals

The team is recognised for delivering practical, innovative and commercially focused advice on complex financing transactions and is consistently ranked among the leading finance practices in the UK.

Why Pinsent Masons

• High-quality, intellectually stimulating work with market leading clients
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where people can thrive
• Clear and transparent opportunities for development and progression
• Flexible and agile working

Our Commitment

We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates across jurisdictions. If you require reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.