Banking & Finance Associate
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum
- Closing date
- 2 Mar 2023
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Junior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Banking/Finance, Acquisition Finance, Asset Finance, Project Finance, Property Finance
- PQE
- 1-3 Years
Job Details
This top 50 firm, who are well known for their recent expansions and ambitious nature, are innovative, dynamic and pioneering in the work that they do. The Banking & Finance team work on high level and complex transactions, putting you years ahead of your PQE.
The Firm
This top 50 ranked and top tier in a number of areas in the legal 500. They are multi-award winning, and just recently they won the award for legal employer of the year at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.
The firm are innovative, forward-thinking and what really stands them apart is, despite their size they have a truly people focused approach. There is no better example of this than there growing number of home-grown Partners, the firm have a reputation throughout the industry for nurturing and developing legal talent.
The firm have an impressive client base, which has a growing number of FTSE 250 companies. The practice now stands at over 10 offices nationally, with plans for a new office launch in the near future. You will also find that they have access to a global network, which gives them competitive edge.
You will find a supportive culture, where Partners are accessible to all. The firm have a strong leadership team and ambitious plans to continue to take more market share, making now an exciting time to join the firm.
The Role
This Top 50 firm are looking for a Banking & Finance Associate to join them in their Legal 500 and Chambers ranked department in the Leeds office.
The national team are growing fast, with a number of strategic hires are Partner level to further strength their offering and presence. They show no signs of slowing down which makes it a very exciting time to join them.
The department act for a varied and interesting client base including borrowers and lenders, often with a multi-jurisdiction element as well as some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions.
You will work closely alongside the partners in Leeds and the wider national team on high level and intricate transactions, giving you a level of exposure that will place you years ahead of your PQE.
Your caseload will be broad and you will assist and support on matters including leverage finance, corporate lending, real estate finance and ABL.
Requirements
- You will be a Banking & Finance Solicitor with at least 1 years PQE (There is no upper limit for the level of PQE)
- You will have strong general banking experience
- Experience and/or knowledge of leverage finance transactions would be highly advantageous
- Excellent academic and professional qualifications
- You will be a team player with excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to confidentially manage your own caseload of high calibre work and clients
Remuneration
- Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, on offer is an excellent benefits package and very lucrative bonus scheme
- The firm are well known for their quality culture, and you will be a recipient of this.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Banking & Finance Associate to join this top tier firm based in the centre of Leeds.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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