Banking & Finance Associate (1-5 PQE) - Leading International Law Firm
Banking & Finance Associate (1-5 PQE) - Leading International Law Firm
Are you looking to step into a role that offers genuinely international work, greater client exposure, and the opportunity to take on more responsibility early in your career?
Our client, a leading international law firm with a strong presence in London and an impressive global platform, is looking to add a Banking & Finance Associate (1-5 PQE) to its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys working on complex financing transactions and wants exposure to high-quality domestic and cross-border matters across a broad range of lending products and financing structures.
About the Team
The Banking & Finance team advises a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, private credit funds, investment funds, multinational corporates, sponsors, borrowers, and alternative lenders.
The team offers exposure across multiple areas of finance, including:
- Leveraged Finance
- Acquisition Finance
Private Credit - Corporate Lending
- Real Estate Finance
- Fund Finance
- Asset-Based Lending
- Restructuring & Special Situations
The team advises on both lender-side and borrower-side transactions and is recognised for its strength across complex domestic and cross-border financings. Associates are encouraged to develop a broad finance skillset rather than focus on a narrow specialism early in their careers.
The practice is particularly active across the Technology, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Energy, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Industrials sectors and regularly collaborates with colleagues across its international network.
The Role
This role would suit somebody looking to develop into a well-rounded finance lawyer while gaining exposure to sophisticated domestic and international transactions.
You'll work closely with partners and senior associates while taking an active role in managing transactions, building client relationships, and driving matters forward. The team advises on a range of high-value matters, including acquisition financings, syndicated lending transactions, private credit deals, and other complex financing arrangements.
Alongside transactional work, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Build long-term client relationships
- Take part in business development initiatives and pitches
- Work directly with clients across a range of sectors
- Mentor trainees and junior lawyers
- Develop your own profile within the market
For lawyers currently looking for more responsibility and better-quality work, this role offers a clear step forward.
Experience & Qualifications
We're keen to speak with lawyers who can demonstrate:
- Between 1 and 5 years' PQE within a Banking & Finance team
- Open to UK, US, Australian & New Zealand Qualified Lawyers
- Experience advising on leveraged finance, corporate lending, private credit, or broader banking & finance matters
- Exposure to lender-side and/or borrower-side transactions
- Experience working on cross-border matters
- A strong academic background
Candidates from leading City, international, US, Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or other well-regarded Banking & Finance practices are encouraged to apply.
Key Benefits?
Candidates from leading international, Magic Circle, Silver Circle, or other highly regarded Banking & Finance practices are encouraged to apply. Australian and New Zealand qualified lawyers from leading firms are also welcome to apply.
Highlights include:
- Exposure to significant domestic and cross-border financing transactions
- Strong flow of international work
- A broad range of banking & finance work rather than a narrow specialism
- Exposure to both lender-side and borrower-side matters
- A realistic chargeable-hours target of approximately 1,500 hours per year
Interested?
If you're a Banking & Finance Associate looking to broaden your experience, work on complex international transactions, and gain exposure to a wide range of financing matters, this is a conversation worth having.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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