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Banking Senior Associate

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£60000 - £75000 per annum
Closing date
1 Jun 2022
Reference
BBBH34914

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Practice area
Banking and finance
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Elevate your Banking career to the next level with this award-winning Top 100 Firm. Here, you will be given the opportunity to manage high-profile banking transactions with strong prospects to progress towards Partnership.

The Firm:

With offices spanning across the North West, this Top 100 Firm is widely recognised as a regional legal heavyweight. Their admirable reputation is regularly acknowledged by the Legal 500, sealed by achievement as the 'Independent Law Firm of the Year'. It is clear that their notable strength, entrepreneurial organisation and ever-growing presence has earned them a seat to compete in the market amongst national Top 50 practices.

The firm has made significant investments throughout 2021, with the Manchester office being a key area of focus. This is proven by the increase in expenditure on the latest legal tech and strategic appointments made over the last 12 months. Yet, despite this continuous expansion, they have committed to preserving a close-knit, collaborative community by developing a support network amongst different departments.

Such investment has provided for the resources and infrastructure to manage a diverse and complex range of legal needs. As a result, their client base consists of a wide range of household names like NatWest and Santander through to HNW and UHNW individuals.

When it comes to the Banking & Finance team in Manchester, their dynamic and buoyant spirit is a product of the firm's people-focussed approach. Here, training and investment initiatives are provided for lawyers of all experiences, with the aim to nurture and develop talent through the ranks. Additionally, their flexible and agile approach to meeting the employee's needs, including the option to work from home, is precisely why the firm boasts a high staff retention rate. Here, you will find yourself with the tools, care and support to work effectively and efficiently, elevating your career.

The Role:

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for a Banking Senior Associate to join the firm's vibrant office in Manchester, with hybrid working in place.

You will join a legal 500 ranked department, surrounded by leaders in the field. To align with the firm's amiable ethos, you will be a personable individual, keen to collaborate with Partners and other senior lawyers on a range of banking and finance transactions.

Your caseload will be diverse, which will include property, bridging and mezzanine finance; acquisitions, development finance transactions; banking litigation, secured lending issues, facility agreements, security documentation, title reports, and intercreditor and priority deeds.

You will act for both borrowers and lenders across a varied client base, including global banking institutions and companies or leadership teams. The sectors of work are just as expansive, from real estate to sport and retail - all with the aim of maintaining your clients' commercial objectives.

You will also closely mentor junior members of the banking team, and offer constructive training to support their development.

This role comes with strong prospects to progress, in line with the growth agenda. The firm are succession planning and keen to find the next generation of senior Lawyers, providing you with the platform for future partnership.

Requirements:

  • You will be an experienced Banking Solicitor with 5 to 9 years PQE
  • You will have an ability to demonstrate an exceptional understanding of the technical legal issues that are key to the firm's banking clients
  • You will be comfortable working in a close-knit, collaborative environment with a willingness to get involved in business development
  • You will have an authoritative and approachable personality with an ambition to support and develop others

Remunerations:

  • Competitive salary above the market rate
  • Lucrative benefits package

This is a standout opportunity for a Banking Senior Associate to join the team's dynamic office in Manchester.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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