We are working with a global 100 firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors in which they operate. The firm regularly appears in Tier 1 of the Legal 500 for its work in a multitude of sectors.
The firm is looking to grow its Banking and Finance practice in Manchester. Their banking and finance team delivers a high-quality legal service operating on a national basis, allowing the team to demonstrate a deep knowledge of current market practice. You will be joining a team which is led strongly by 3 Partners.
The firm is offering a competitive salary and remuneration package of up to £90,000 plus the benefits listed below.
The Role
- You will be based in their Manchester office.
- You will be expected to advise a broad range of lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, asset-based lending, general corporate lending, project finance, real estate finance and structured finance.
- This includes acting for borrowers and lenders in relation to sustainability and ESG financing in both the loan and the bond markets.
- Your client portfolio will include an exceptionally large range of clients from high street banks to wealth management companies.
- You will be expected to take an active role in business development within both your team and the wider firm.
You Will:
- Have at least 5 years’ previous qualified experience in Banking and Finance in a large commercial or in-house legal team.
- Have experience of real estate finance (investment and development), corporate financing and leveraged finance transactions.
- Be able to lead teams of junior lawyers and paralegals and provide supervision across the national team.
- Demonstrate exceptional technical knowledge and the ability to work collaboratively with those in your team.
- Have solid presentation and client handling skills and be commercially astute (take an active part in business development for the firm).
- Demonstrate astute commerciality and a can-do attitude throughout your work and the firm’s business development.
Offering:
- A competitive salary of up to £90,000.
- Medical insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- Dental insurance.
- Company car.
- Plus, many more optional benefits.
How to Apply
- We’d welcome speaking with you directly and confidentially.
- Please call Amelia Rose on 07791 345 944 or amelia.rose@qclegal.com.
- Send your CV in using the form below.
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