Shakespeare Martineau
Associate - Banking
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Department: Shakespeare Martineau - Finance & RRI - Banking - Banking - 1032
Location: Nottingham
Description
Working with some of the UK’s largest financial institutions ensures our Banking and Finance team offers unrivalled expertise with high level knowledge of the issues affecting the sector and the businesses operating within it. The team advise on banking law for both lenders and borrowers, advising on a wide range of property finance, acquisition finance and corporate transactions with specialisms in the healthcare, social care and education sectors. Our experience has developed through working with high street banks, challenger banks, peer to peer funders, invoice discounters and asset-based lenders and corporate borrowers on a number of complex transactions.
The role:
We are seeking a Banking Solicitor / Associate 2-7PQE (however we will consider NQ applications with suitable previous experience) to join our Banking and Finance team. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills, commercial awareness, and a keen interest in business development, ready to expand their client portfolio. Working well both independently and part of a successful team, you’ll be ready to embark on the next stage of your career where you will be supported and encouraged during this period of growth. A true career opportunity to join a well establish and successful team.
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This role is being recruited ideally in the East Midlands region, however we're open to applicants from wider Midlands region who are willing to travel as and when required.
What you will be doing:
- Working alongside senior lawyers to provide assistance on all aspects of banking, including banking transactions and document production
- Assisting on large complex deals with appropriate supervision, as well as building up your own caseload of straightforward matters
- Carrying out post-completion administration
- Attending and being involved in business development and marketing events
- Developing relationships with clients
What you will need:
- Ideally 2-7 years’ previous experience gained dealing in banking matters within a law firm, however we are open to experience outside this range, including in-house.
- A willingness and enthusiasm to get involved in business development activities, ideally to demonstrate a proven track record of success in this area
- Excellent communication skills
- To be highly organised with flexibility during busy periods
Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
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We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.
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Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.
Equal opportunities
Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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