Senior Associate - Asset Based Lending (0567)

Mills & Reeve; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Job summary

Mills & Reeve in Manchester is seeking an experienced Banking & Finance Solicitor with a strong specialism in Asset Based Lending. You will work alongside prominent clients like HSBC and Barclays, engaging in diverse debt finance deals.

This role emphasizes advisory on finance matters, drafting key documentation, and building lasting client relationships. You should have at least 4 years PQE and experience in high-quality practices, ready to thrive within a national team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE as a banking & finance solicitor from a high-quality practice.
• Experience in asset-based lending transactions.
• Commercially astute with strong technical/legal knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on finance and security matters.
• Work on corporate transactions including M&A and funding.
• Draft and negotiate finance documentation.

Skills

Strong technical and drafting ability

Confident negotiation skills

Excellent organisation and attention to detail

Proactive, self-starting mindset

Ability to build lasting client relationships

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

PQE 4+ in Banking & Finance

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Banking & Finance Solicitor with a specialism in Asset Based Lending to join our national team.

The role

Ready to take your banking career to the next level? Join our highly ranked Banking & Finance team within a leading national Corporate & Commercial practice to strengthen your core specialism within Asset Based Lending.

You’ll work on a diverse mix of domestic and international corporate debt finance deals, with a strong focus on asset-based lending. From complex structures to first‑of‑their‑kind transactions, this role offers real variety and challenge.

Collaborating with leading partners across Manchester, Norwich and beyond, you’ll be part of a well‑connected, national team known for innovation, technical excellence and market‑leading work. This role can be based out of any of our offices, except London and Oxford.

The person

You’ll be a commercially astute banking & finance solicitor (4+ PQE) with experience from a recognised high‑quality practice, having gained exposure to asset‑based lending.

You Will Bring

• Strong technical and drafting ability
• Confident negotiation skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• A proactive, self‑starting mindset
• The ability to build lasting client relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience leading or managing workstreams

Key activities

• Advise banks, lenders, fund managers and corporates on finance and security matters
• Work across asset‑based lending, leveraged finance, corporate lending, with exposure to real estate finance and capital markets
• Support corporate transactions including M&A and funding structures
• Draft and negotiate key finance documentation
• Build and nurture strong client relationships and contribute to business development

Our clients include major lenders such as HSBC, Barclays and Wells Fargo, alongside debt funds and institutional investors.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Additional details on core benefit offering available upon request.