Senior Associate - Banking & Finance

Trowers & Hamlins; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate in Banking & Finance to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on a diverse range of real estate finance matters, providing innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. You will support partners, solicitors, and trainees, ensuring compliance and fostering client relationships. With a commitment to equity and inclusion, this firm values its people and offers a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. If you have a passion for banking and finance and are ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in banking & finance matters.
• Ability to manage files independently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of banking and finance matters of varying complexity.
• Initiate and maintain effective client relationships.

Skills

Banking & Finance Knowledge

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Commercial Awareness

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor (5+ years PQE)

Excellent Academic Record

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Recruiting top qualified fee earners into our London, Regional and International offices

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

Where you'll work

We are real estate finance specialists, but we're different from other regional banking practices. We punch well above our weight in our chosen markets. You can expect City quality real estate finance work and to be part of a market-leading practice in social housing finance. But what really sets this opportunity apart is the truly varied blend of quality work on offer, all within a friendly and supportive environment. We aim to achieve creative, practical financing solutions and to get the deal done.

Effective financing arrangements are an essential foundation for any successful enterprise. Our lawyers have a thorough understanding of the sectors in which we specialise. This comes from many years of experience and from working closely with clients and colleagues from different legal disciplines. We do not just work in a banking and finance or real estate "box" but take a broader view of a client's business and objectives. Whether acting for borrowers or funders, we aim to play our part in placing the customer's financing on a firm footing and provide the foundations for future success and a strong working relationship between borrower and funders.

We specialise in all aspects of real estate finance, whether this is structured Islamically or conventionally. We focus on inward investment, real estate investment and development finance, housing and project finance. We regularly work together as a collaborative team so you will be regularly working with colleagues and clients based across our UK and international offices.

This role is to support our Partners, Solicitors and Trainees on a range of transactional work varying in scale and complexity.

What you'll be doing

• Majoring on real estate finance but handling a range of banking and finance matters of varying sizes and complexity, spanning development finance, real estate investment finance, inward investment deals, Islamic finance, housing finance, project finance and corporate loans
• Initiating, building and maintaining effective client relationships
• Pro-active involvement in marketing initiatives
• Training and development of junior legal staff and support staff
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures
• Participating in firm-wide and departmental training session

What you'll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of colleagues at every level. For this role we require:

• Excellent technical skills and innovative approach to their application
• Commercial awareness and credibility
• Flexibility, positivity and collegiality
• Drive and enthusiasm, grit
• Flair for / proven involvement in business development
• Demonstrable interest in banking & finance and the sectors in which we operate
• Strong client focus
• Good team player
• Excellent academic record
• Qualified solicitor, likely to be 5 years+ PQE with proven post-qualification experience of advising on a broad range of Banking and Finance matters
• Ability to manage files independently

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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