Executive summary
We are looking for a 4+ PQE Senior Associate to join our fast-paced and highly regarded Banking team. The role is based in our London office in Farringdon.
The successful candidate will have excellent academics or equivalent skills and will have gained experience from a top quality commercial practice. You will be a self-starter and able to work on matters with minimal supervision.
Our Banking team works alongside the Real Estate Finance team representing a broad spread of lender and borrower clients. As a Senior Associate in the team, you will be leading on matters across a range of domestic and international lenders under leadership of the Banking and Real Estate Finance partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload of banking matters, including bilateral and syndicated lending, leveraged finance, refinancing, and general corporate lending transactions.
- Ensure proactive, efficient, and commercially focused matter management from instruction through to completion, with strong attention to risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Build and maintain relationships with banking clients, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders, fostering trust, confidence, and long-term partnerships.
- Communicate effectively with borrowers, lenders, internal teams, and external advisers to ensure smooth transaction progress and clarity of expectations.
- Identify opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships within the banking and finance market.
- Represent the firm at sector-focused networking events to promote the Banking team’s expertise and service offering
- Act as an ambassador for the firm, contributing to its reputation for quality, responsiveness, and technical excellence in the market.
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, initiative, and a collaborative working style across the team and wider firm.
- Work effectively under pressure, managing demanding deadlines with professionalism, accuracy, and a calm approach.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- A qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE
- Good experience working in a fast-paced Banking or Real Estate Finance team.
- Strong technical skills and able to handle a caseload independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.
- Interest in business development and building client relationships.
- Ability to handle challenging clients and tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
- Willingness to collaborate with team members and supervise junior members of the team.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Strong organisational skills.
- The ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks running in parallel with tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and technical ability.
- Flexible as regards to time and duties.
- Flexibility towards new technologies and changes in working practices.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels.
Location
Farringdon, London
Department
Banking
Perm/FTC
Permanent
Salary
Market rate
Working Pattern
Hybrid
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