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Banking Solicitor

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Banking Solicitor

A leading national law firm is looking to appoint a Banking Solicitor to join its growing Banking and Finance team, with the role available from Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester or Reading.

The successful Banking Solicitor will join a highly active national team advising on a broad range of banking transactions, including general banking, acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance and asset-based lending. This is an excellent opportunity for a Banking Solicitor who is looking to broaden their experience, take on high-quality work and join a firm that offers genuine flexibility, support and long-term career development.

You must have prior banking and finance experience to be considered for this role.

The Banking Solicitor will work with a strong client base including UK financial institutions, major clearing banks, challenger banks, specialist lenders, private equity houses, management teams, debt funders and borrower-side businesses. The team advises across both domestic and international matters, including work across Europe and the US.

The role will involve advising on a wide range of finance matters, including acquisition finance, private equity-backed transactions, real estate finance, development finance, portfolio lending, unitranche debt, mezzanine finance, second lien structures and asset-based lending. The successful candidate will gain exposure to complex and varied transactions while working closely with experienced lawyers across a collaborative national platform.

This is a strong opportunity for a solicitor, associate or senior associate who enjoys high-quality banking work, values client contact and wants to be part of a growing team with a genuinely supportive culture. The firm offers hybrid working, flexible working arrangements and a clear focus on both professional and personal development.

The Banking Solicitor

The successful Banking Solicitor will ideally have:

* 4 to 7 years' PQE
* Qualified solicitor status in England and Wales, or equivalent
* Previous experience working within a banking and finance team
* Strong drafting experience, including facility agreements, LMA agreements and credit agreements
* Good technical and negotiation skills
* Experience across acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, asset-based lending or general banking transactions
* Strong client-facing skills and confidence working with colleagues at all levels
* Excellent attention to detail
* A collaborative approach and the ability to work well under pressure
* A proactive, commercial and ambitious mindset

In Return

* Competitive salary
* Annual bonus opportunity
* Hybrid working
* Flexible working arrangements
* High-quality banking and finance work
* National team structure with strong collaboration
* Clear progression and development support
* Strong learning and development platform
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Supportive, personable and team-focused culture

This is an excellent opportunity for a Banking Solicitor looking to join a forward-thinking national firm with a busy finance practice, strong lender and borrower-side relationships, and a clear commitment to developing its people

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