Banking & Finance Solicitor – Birmingham / hybrid working

Overview

In this role you will join a national law firm in Birmingham as a Banking Solicitor/Associate, handling a range of financing matters across lenders, corporates and sponsors. You will work with colleagues across the team to develop expertise in banking and finance, including leverage and real estate finance, and to identify business development opportunities. You will manage client relationships and deliver high‑quality legal advice, with a clear path to career progression. This is a dynamic, supportive environment that emphasizes collaboration and professional growth. You will engage directly with clients and contribute to cross‑practice solutions that drive client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a range of banking and finance issues
• Developing knowledge across banking and finance and sharing with the team
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
• Managing client relationships
• Providing high‑quality legal advice and drafting
• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver comprehensive client solutions
• Managing a varied workload
• Continuing professional development through training opportunities
• Supporting senior lawyers and developing career progression

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with 2-6 years’ PQE
• Strong academic background
• Excellent technical skills in banking and finance
• Solid grounding in leverage finance and real estate finance
• Collaborative work style and client relationship management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive attitude towards professional development

• team player
• relationship building
• proactive and enthusiastic
• banking and finance
• leverage finance
• real estate finance

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