Finance Lawyer

Pinsent Masons Llp; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons is seeking a Finance Lawyer (3-6 PQE) to join our market-leading Finance team in Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, with a focus on asset-based lending and receivables financing.

You will advise on bilateral facilities, large syndicated financings and cross-border transactions, working with leading banks and corporate borrowers. This role offers exposure to high-profile deals and strong client relationships, with clear progression within a nationally recognised practice.

Qualifications

• Finance lawyer with 3-6 years PQE.

Responsibilities

• Bring your finance expertise, commercial judgement and client-focused approach to a team trusted by leading financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
• Advising lenders and borrowers on asset-based lending facilities and receivables financing.
• Supporting complex financing arrangements, including bilateral and syndicated transactions, cross-border financings and structured lending.
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing key financing documentation and ancillary transaction documents.
• Collaborating with UK and international Finance teams to deliver integrated advice.
• Building strong client relationships and understanding clients’ objectives.
• Supporting business development and growth of our Finance practice.

Job description

Finance Lawyer

Location: Greater Manchester, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh

Post Date: 2026-10-17

Application Deadline: 2026-11-17

Company: Pinsent Masons

Overview

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.

This is an opportunity to advise on a broad range of finance transactions, with a particular focus on asset-based lending and receivables financing. Working alongside recognised leaders in the field, you will support a diverse client base ranging from major UK clearing banks and alternative lenders to listed corporates and high-growth businesses.

You’ll be part of a nationally recognised and fast-growing team, advising on innovative financing structures across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. With exposure to high-profile transactions and direct client contact from an early stage, you will have the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, develop strong market relationships and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of our Finance practice.

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.

At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design: deliberately shaped to support high performance, technical excellence and long-term progression. You will join a highly ranked and collaborative team known for its commercial approach, innovative thinking and strong client relationships, while gaining exposure to some of the most sophisticated financing structures in the market.

What You’ll Do

• Bring your finance expertise, commercial judgement and client-focused approach to a team trusted by leading financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
• 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

Our Finance team advises a diverse range of clients, including:

• 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

At Pinsent Masons, we are a purpose led professional services business committed to creating a career experience that is exceptional by design. We offer:

• 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.

Full-time position