Lawyer - Banking

William Fry; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

William Fry, a leading Irish corporate law firm, seeks a Senior Associate in Banking to advise lenders and borrowers on a broad range of finance matters. The role involves drafting security documents and guiding transactions from start to finish with input from the team.

Applicants should have at least 4 years PQE and a strong academic record within a medium or large firm. Based in Dublin, you will be part of a recognized Banking & Finance practice and expected to cultivate client relationships

Qualifications

• Experienced solicitor with at least 4 years of PQE.
• Relevant post-qualification experience with a medium or large firm.
• Excellent academic background.
• Strong drafting and technical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders, borrowers and stakeholders on banking and finance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate finance and security documentation.
• Support transactions from instruction to closing, coordinating with clients and advisers.
• Provide clear, practical, commercially-focused banking and finance advice.
• Build client relationships and contribute to the Banking & Finance practice.

Skills

Banking & Finance

Communication

Client service

Job description

Role: Senior Associate

Department: Banking

Reporting to: Head of Banking

The Team

We are currently seeking to recruit a senior associate for our Banking department. Our Banking department is acknowledged as a leader in the Irish market. We advise on a broad range of transactional finance and leasing work across a variety of industry sectors, including real estate and leisure, aviation and asset finance and general secured lending. This role will suit someone with transactional experience in one or more of real estate finance; aviation and asset finance and leasing; and general secured lending work, and who is comfortable running transactions independently, with input and support from other team members as required.

The Role

• Advise lenders, borrowers and other stakeholders on a broad range of banking and finance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate finance and security documentation.
• Support transactions from initial instruction through to closing, coordinating with clients, colleagues and other advisers.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice on banking and finance matters.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the Banking & Finance practice.

The Person

• You are an experienced solicitor with at lest 4 years of PQE.
• You have relevant post-qualification experience with a medium or large firm.
• You have an excellent academic background.
• You possess excellent technical and drafting skills coupled with a good eye for detail.
• You have a track record of excellence in client service.
• You have a high level of commercial awareness.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You are deadline driven and can manage competing tasks.
• You have a strong work ethic, a flexible approach to work and the willingness and resilience to work in a fast-paced environment.

About us

William Fry is a leading Irish corporate law firm with offices in Dublin, Cork, London, New York and San Francisco. We have over 350 legal and tax professionals and over 500 staff. Our experts are consistently ranked as top tier by all international legal directories.

Our promise

At William Fry we bring our clients a quality of thinking that goes beyond technical excellence – an instinct for seeing what others do not. We examine every angle to uncover opportunity hiding within complexity – with a depth of leading specialists who understand business as well as law. We are relentless in finding a way for our clients to succeed, helping them to see around corners, navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Our will to win is matched only by that of our clients.

Our purpose

Our people are driven by finding a way for our clients to succeed. This is the defining principle by which we work. Our clients are, and always will be, at the centre of everything we do. The relationships we build, the challenges we help solve, and the value we create for our clients is what drives us.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

William Fry is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and value the different perspectives, experiences and skills our people bring to our firm and our clients.

Please let us know if you require specific arrangements during the recruitment process. We'll do everything we can to support you. All information disclosed will be kept confidential.

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