Solicitor/Associate – Banking & Finance

Hybrid working arrangement available

Description

The team are client-focussed from the outset, they provide a commercial edge to the full range of banking, real estate and project finance transactions that the firm handles.

They have a level of heavyweight expertise and experience that is very rare for a regional firm. Whether acting for financiers or borrowers, they are solutions-focussed, often overcoming complex legal issues through innovative structures and bespoke arrangements.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a corporate or banking & finance team including dealing with real estate finance particularly development and bridging finance. We are ideally looking for 2+ PQE.

You will have good client and team communication skills and a desire to play a key role in the future of the department. Above all, you will be able to deliver succinct, quality and tailored advice to key clients. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player and will have high levels of motivation.

Job Responsibilities

• Running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Drafting and amending finance documents;
• Overseeing completions;
• Dealing with post completion work;
• General transaction management;
• Ensuring all new instructions are appropriately scoped and priced to achieve target gross margin and signed off by line manager.
• Maintaining the integrity of data in key platforms such as Lawsoft, Visualfiles, Worksite and InterAction by ensuring that they are updated in a timely manner.
• Training and development for junior fee earners.
• Supporting our corporate/real estate team on their transactions with a financial element.
• Business development.
• Providing marketing support e.g. writing copy and reports, updating literature and seeking out networking opportunities.

Benefits

The Firm offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, training and development, private medical insurance, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, on-site canteen and an active social committee.

Apply Below or contact Gary at Austen Lloyd as soon as possible, quoting Role Ref: GS51654 (Private Client Solicitor – Warwickshire)

Austen Lloyd Limited is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. Please note; our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role.