At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on complex finance transactions and manage your own caseload.
- Company: Join a leading UK law firm with a stellar reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 26 days holiday, pension, bonus scheme, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in banking and finance while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Solicitor with 6+ years PQE and experience in leveraged finance.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Join a national banking and finance team with high quality work and genuine career progression.
About Our Client
Our client is a large UK law firm with a strong national presence and an outstanding reputation for advising major corporates, financial institutions and investors. The firm has a large office in central Leeds and their banking team is recognised by the legal directories.
Job Description
The Banking Principal Associate will be:
- Advising on leveraged finance, corporate finance and growth lending transactions
- Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents and intercreditor agreements
- Managing matters across the full transaction lifecycle
- Advising lenders, borrowers, investors and intermediaries on complex financing arrangements
- Working on restructures, restatements, refinancings and bolt on transactions
- Working closely with corporate and restructuring teams on cross practice matters
- Taking responsibility for your own caseload while supervising more junior lawyers where appropriate
- Building and strengthening long term client relationships
- Contributing to business development and client engagement initiatives
- Working on local, national and international transactions across a wide range of sectors
The Successful Applicant
The Banking Principal Associate should be:
- A solicitor with at least 6 years PQE
- Experienced in leveraged finance and general banking matters
- Confident managing transactions from instruction through to completion
- Skilled at drafting and negotiating finance documentation including both LMA and non LMA documentation
- Experienced working with lenders, borrowers, investors and intermediaries
- Commercially minded with excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Proactive, organised and capable of managing multiple complex matters
- Passionate about delivering outstanding client service within a collaborative environment
What's on Offer
Salary between 90,000 and 95,000, 26 days holiday, pension contribution of 5% minimum, bonus scheme, private medical cover, and hybrid working options to suit your needs.
If you're interested in this role, apply now.
Banking Principal Associate employer: Michael Page International
Michael Page is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development. With a strong focus on mentoring and team collaboration, employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including performance-based bonuses. Joining this multinational organisation means being part of a high-growth team dedicated to delivering exceptional tax compliance services across diverse sectors.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
