Banking and Finance Senior Associate

Overview

In this role you will join a leading global finance practice to support the Asset Based Lending (ABL) team from Manchester. You will work on a range of finance transactions, including ABL, leveraged and corporate finance, often in cross-border mandates. You will draft key finance documents and contribute to client growth while collaborating with partners across the UK and internationally. This is a hands-on, client-facing position with opportunities to develop sector knowledge and pursue secondments. You’ll be part of a collegiate, high-performing team focused on delivering commercial, high-value financing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work on a broad range of Finance transactions with emphasis on ABL and opportunities in leveraged and corporate finance
• Represent lenders and borrowers in complex ABL transactions
• Provide international deal exposure with cross-border mandates in collaboration with other offices
• Draft finance documents including credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and security documents
• Engage in business development locally and in London to support client growth
• Develop specialist sector knowledge and collaborate with Finance partners across the UK
• Potential for client or interoffice secondments

Key requirements

• 4–7 years’ PQE (indicative) in finance law
• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales or a Commonwealth jurisdiction (with at least 2 years’ English market experience if in a Commonwealth jurisdiction)
• Experience as a finance lawyer with exposure to ABL and interest in developing an ABL practice
• Strong technical skills in finance work and familiarity with common ABL structures
• International awareness; multi-jurisdictional transaction experience preferred but not essential
• Ability to lead a transaction team as the lead lawyer and supervise junior associates
• Commercially astute, able to stay current on legal/business news
• Excellent communication, client relations, and teamwork
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to broaden finance experience beyond ABL

• strong communication
• client relations
• teamwork
• Asset Based Lending (ABL)
• leveraged finance
• corporate finance for PLC borrowers

…