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Banking & Finance Solicitor

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
£65000 - £75000 per annum + Negotiable and Excellent Benefits
Closing date
20 Jul 2022
Reference
BBBH37214

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Practice area
Banking and finance
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

This is superb opportunity for a junior Banking and Finance Solicitor to join a pioneering and highly respected department

Having experienced a sustained period of growth this is an exciting time to join this prestigious Top 50 UK law firm.

The Firm:

The firm is well known for its strength across the banking and finance sector and competes with some of the top practices across both domestic and international work.

With a 900 strong workforce, this firm has several industry-leading lawyers and operates on a global scale. This practice is at the forefront of the industry in terms of quality. Their name is recognised as a hallmark for excellence by many.

You will find a supportive and encouraging environment with mentoring from some the top lawyers in the sector. This leads to junior solicitors gaining experience beyond their years and you will find unrivalled progression opportunities.

Their client base consists of numerous multi-national corporations, public companies, partnerships, financial institutions and private individuals. They have built this client base throughout their 300-year history, which has put them in good stead to compete with some of the world's biggest firms.

This firm is well decorated, awarded for its excellent service with recognition from the Legal 500, Chambers and more! Despite their size of nearly 1000 employees, they have managed to keep a family feel running throughout the practice and network of offices. They are a Top 50 law firm with an excellent social element promoted with regular events for their employees.

The Role:

The firm is seeking a Banking and Finance Solicitor NQ - 2 PQE to join the team in the firm's flagship office based in the City of London.

The practice has a renowned Trade Finance and Commodities department which is supported by the Banking and Finance team.

The team works with both lender and borrower clients, including the major clearing banks, commercial and private banks, non-bank lenders, investment funds, institutional investors, corporate borrowers, hedge funds and family offices.

The workload will focus on primarily non-contentious work with a trade finance focus. You will work on a caseload including bilateral and syndicated secured and unsecured lending, banking regulation and compliance, money laundering regulations and sanctions matters.

The work will provide unrivalled client exposure with the opportunity to work directly alongside award-winning Partners in a collaborative and non-hierarchical team.

This position stands out for the excellent support and progression opportunities on offer.

With an above market rate salary and benefits package and superb opportunities for career progression this is a stand-out opportunity for a junior solicitor seeking to springboard their career.

Requirements:

  • You will be a Banking and Finance Solicitor NQ - 2 PQE
  • Have broad banking and finance experience - ideally including trade finance
  • Be flexible and willing to undertake a wide variety of tasks

Benefits:

  • Salary above market rate and negotiable depending on experience
  • Private healthcare
  • Expert training and development from top Partners in the sector
  • Impressive flexibility and hybrid working options
  • Room for progression within the team

This is an excellent opportunity for a Banking and Finance Associate to join this pioneering firm based in the City of London.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or contact Jonathan Kitto at JMC Legal Recruitment for further information.

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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