Job description
Newly Qualified Banking & Finance Associate opportunity l Top 50 Firm l City of London
The Firm:
Over the past decade this firm has become a serious player in the legal market which has seen them win a range of impressive projects and major clients that you might assume would be reserved for the silver and magic circle las firms.
What attracts businesses and individuals is this firm's unique brand of modernity that's embedded into its legal expertise, especially at the forefront of significant sectors including clean energy, banking, digital, telecoms and much more. Fuelling this is a focus on technology and investment in order to service the high-quality work coming through each of their practice areas.
They have enjoyed a succession of awards and accolades within the legal community, including 'Law Firm of the Year', which speaks to the culture, character and personality of this firm which stands out from the rest.
The Role
Opportunity for a Banking Associate (NQ) to join this high-quality Top 50 law firm at their City of London office (with plenty of flexible and hybrid working options):
This banking and finance department is internationally recognised, operating from offices across the UK, the firm is expanding their ambitious team across all aspects of financing.
This leading Banking team punches considerably above its weight in all aspects of its banking practice with transaction values generally between £20m and £500m.
They have the capacity to deal with all instructions, from the largest cross border syndicated transactions through to bilateral lending.
The work will involve:
- Managing your own transactions for a variety of clients and support Partners with larger transactions.
- Participating in business development opportunities and help to strengthen relationships with clients.
- Focus on financial implications and targets at a team and group level
- Provide an excellent service to clients by working closely with colleagues from across the UK in both the Banking team and other specialisms.
Requirements:
- A Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales either recently qualified, or qualifying this year up to September 2023.
- experience in banking and finance transactions.
- A forward thinker, with excellent analytical, communication and organisational skills, you will be self-motivated with the ability to manage workloads and deadlines.
- Commercially aware with enthusiasm for business development, and an appetite for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in your practice area and sector focus
- Able to understand your client's business needs, and act in the best interest of the firm and the client
- An ambitious and enthusiastic team player, able to support senior fee earners and contribute to our collaborative culture.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package
- Exposure to high-quality international banking and finance work
- Chance to work alongside leading lawyers and industry specialists
This is a stand-out opportunity for a Banking & Finance Associate (NQ) to be based in the City of London.
Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to give Charlie Simpkin at JMC a call for a confidential conversation.