Senior Associate, Banking – Edinburgh / Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is representing a globally regarded law firm seeking a Senior Associate to join its Banking & Finance practice in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of financing matters for banks, lenders, debt funds, and corporate borrowers.

Applicants should have at least 6 years PQE in banking and finance, with experience in corporate lending and real estate finance, and strong client, project, and team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitors with at least 6 years' PQE in banking and finance.
• Strong technical expertise in finance law and experience managing complex transactions.
• Excellent communication, client management and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders and borrowers on banking and finance transactions.
• Lead transactions from inception to completion across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with a commercial focus.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support their development.
• Contribute to business development, thought leadership and client engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues across offices on domestic and cross-border transactions.

Skills

PQE 6+ yrs

Finance law

Client management

Communication

Project management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

This global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Banking & Finance practice in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance lawyer to take on a leading role within a market-leading team, advising on a broad range of financing matters including corporate lending and real estate finance for an impressive client base of banks, alternative lenders, debt funds, investors and corporate borrowers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advising lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of banking and finance transactions, including complex secured lending matters.
• Leading transactions from inception through to completion, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across practice areas and jurisdictions.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while delivering commercially focused legal advice.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, supporting their professional development.
• Contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership and client engagement activities.
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices on domestic and cross-border transactions.

Applicants should be qualified solicitors with at least 6 years’ PQE gained within a reputable banking and finance practice. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical expertise in finance law, significant experience managing complex transactions, and excellent communication, client management and project management skills. Experience advising on corporate lending and real estate finance matters is essential, while both Scots law and English law backgrounds will be considered.

You will be joining a collaborative and international practice that offers exposure to high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a supportive environment in which to build a long-term career within a leading Banking & Finance team.