Senior Associate, Banking & Finance

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is recruiting a Senior Associate to join its Banking & Finance team in London. You will take a leading role across borrower and lender-side transactions, including corporate lending, acquisition finance and real estate finance.

Working closely with a new Partner, the role offers significant autonomy, direct client contact, and the opportunity to help shape the future growth of the team as it expands, with top of market remuneration and a clear path for progression.

Qualifications

• 4-7 PQE (flexible for exceptional candidates).
• Strong experience advising on borrower and lender-side matters.
• Background in corporate, acquisition and real estate finance.
• Commercially astute, pragmatic and solutions focused.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Confident managing transactions and client relationships independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead borrower and lender-side transactions across corporate lending, acquisition finance and real estate finance.
• Collaborate with a new Partner and shape the growth of the Banking & Finance practice.

Skills

PQE 4-7

Borrower-side

Lender-side

Corporate finance

Real estate finance

Client relationships

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Senior Associate - Banking & Finance | 4-7 PQE

This leading UK firm has an ambitious growth strategy supported by a collaborative culture and strong sector focus. With a proud history and a modern outlook, it continues to invest in key practice areas, offering lawyers a well-balanced environment in which to build their careers.

The Role

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join a growing Banking & Finance team. Working closely with a new Partner, you will take a leading role across a broad range of borrower and lender-side transactions, including corporate lending, acquisition finance and real estate finance. The remit offers significant autonomy, direct client contact and genuine scope to shape the future of the team as it expands.

What They're Looking For

• 4-7 PQE (flexible for exceptional candidates)
• Strong experience advising on borrower and lender-side matters
• Background in corporate, acquisition and real estate finance
• Commercially astute, pragmatic and solutions focused
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative approach
• Confident managing transactions and client relationships independently

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious practice at an early stage of its growth, working closely with an experienced Partner and contributing directly to the team's success. You will enjoy top of market remuneration, an attractive bonus scheme, and a clear path for progression with meaningful involvement in developing client relationships and business opportunities.