Mills & Reeve
Senior Associate - Asset Based Lending (0567)
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Senior Associate - Asset Based Lending (0567)
Banking & Finance Solicitor – Asset Based Lending (Mills & Reeve)
We are hiring an experienced Banking & Finance Solicitor with a specialism in Asset Based Lending, to join our national team. Learn more and apply here!
The Role
Ready to elevate your career in banking and finance? Our highly ranked National Commercial Banking & Finance team is seeking to reinforce its core strength in asset-based lending through your expertise.
As part of a leading Corporate & Commercial practice, you will:
- Work on a diverse portfolio of domestic and international corporate debt finance transactions
- Focus heavily on asset-based lending (ABL), covering everything from complex structures to pioneering transactions
- Operate across Manchester, Norwich, and other hubs, forming part of a nationally connected, innovation-driven team that prioritises technical excellence and market-leading results
Candidates may be based in any of our UK offices, except London and Oxford.
The Person
You will be a commercially insightful Banking & Finance Solicitor with 4+ years of PQE, discovered in a recognised top-tier practice.
Key Attributes Required:
- Exceptional technical knowledge and drafting skills
- Strong negotiation ability in fast-paced financial environments
- Rigorous organisation and attention to detail
- Proactive, self-starting mindset
- Capacity to build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Effective interpersonal and workstream leadership skills
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Key Responsibilities
You’d be responsible for:
- Advising banks, lenders, fund managers, and corporates on sensitive finance and security matters
- Working across asset-based lending, leveraged finance, corporate lending, with opportunities in real estate finance and capital markets
- Supporting corporate transactions, including M&A and bespoke funding structures
- Drafting and negotiating critical finance documentation
- Cultivating high-value client relationships and actively contributing to business development
This role innately exposes you to the world’s leading financial institutions, including HSBC, Barclays, Wells Fargo, debt funds, and institutional investors—delivering top-tier, high-impact work.
Note: Due to high demand, this vacancy is subject to early closure if sufficient applications are received. We advise submitting your application as early as possible.
The Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits. Explore our full remuneration package here.
Pre-Employment Screening
If selected, you’ll undertake comprehensive pre-employment checks, including:
- Basic DBS disclosure
- Verification of your UK right-to-work status
- Review of 3-year employment history
- Extended character and suitability self-declaration
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The Firm: Mills & Reeve
Our Vision
At Mills & Reeve, we collaborate to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, their businesses, and the broader communities we serve. We consider ourselves trusted partners, consistently educating clients with transparent, timely information.
Core Values
- Achieve more – Ambitions drive innovation and excellence
- Open – Honest communication breeds trust
- Care – Commitment to our people, clients, communities, and the environment
- Collaborate – Easily accessible, proactive, and united in purpose
Our 1,450+ team—with 850+ practicing lawyers—stage our success through shared dedication to delivering exceptional work. Photographically ranked among the UK’s top 50 law firms and a stand-out entry on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, we’ve earned Platinum Investors in People recognition, reinforcing our culture of growth.
"Achieve more. Together."
We value individual perspectives and foster an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Mills & Reeve is committed to:
- Supporting inclusivity and flexibility
- Adapting to individual needs and advocating workplace adjustments where necessary
For more details on our diversity and inclusion initiatives, click here.
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