Anthony Collins
Solicitor - Banking and Finance 6 month FTC
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Department: Governance, Funding and Corporate
Location: Birmingham
Description
We are seeking a motivated and commercially aware banking/finance Solicitor / Associate (2+ years’ PQE) to join our Funding Team in Birmingham on a 6 Month FTC Basis. The team specialises in securing and structuring funding solutions for clients (both lender and borrower) across our key sectors, including social housing, health & social care, charities and social enterprises.
About the role and team
The successful candidate will play a key role in advising on a broad range of funding arrangements, including acquisition finance, development finance, refinancing, and complex structured funding transactions. Work will include advising social impact funders and borrowers alike on funding instruments and associated security, including listed bond issues, private placements and ISDA agreements.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a purpose-driven firm that combines legal expertise with a strong social impact focus and to work within a team that handles transactions totalling over £1billion for the UK social housing sector alone each Financial Year.
The firm offers flexible working on a hybrid model with two days in our Birmingham office and offers significant exposure to boards and executive teams within our fantastic clients (with travel needed (where appropriate) to support the same).
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Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day running of transactions. Leading and managing matters, coordinating parties and driving transactions efficiently.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking and capital markets documentation for funder and borrower clients (as applicable).
- Providing support to other fee earners within the Governance, Corporate and Funding Group (in which the Funding Team sits) to share knowledge and expertise.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships (on both the funder and borrower side).
- Building a presence (and supporting the growth of the Funding Team’s presence) within all relevant sectors.
- Meeting/exceeding monthly billing targets.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified solicitor/Associate with 2+ years’ PQE in banking/finance is desirable
- Strong lender-side experience in real estate finance.
- Exposure to social housing finance transactions desirable.
- Experience in capital market transactions desirable.
- Proven ability to manage complex matters and stakeholder relationships.
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Benefits
- Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
- For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
- The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
- All IT equipment and support for effective home working
- An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to improve lives, communities and society. For over 50 years, we have combined market-leading legal expertise with strong values and long-term relationships.
We are proud to attract people who are motivated by our purpose and values, and who want to make a positive contribution to the communities and society we serve.
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer and advocate of social mobility.
We believe talent exists everywhere and are committed to providing fair access, opportunity and progression for all, regardless of background.
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