Job Description
Banking Associate, 3+ PQE, £62k+, National Firm, Manchester\n
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\n The banking team at this national firm counts the major UK clearing banks among its regular clients. It also acts for a growing list of alternative debt providers and challenger lenders, so the work stays varied and reliably lender side.\n
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\n The practice covers acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset based lending, restructuring and refinancing. You’ll draft and negotiate bilateral and syndicated facility agreements yourself. Instructions also come in through the firm’s corporate and real estate teams, so the pipeline doesn’t depend on the banking team alone.\n
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\n At this level you’ll run transactions rather than support them. That means leading client meetings, managing deals through to completion, supervising junior lawyers on conditions precedent and security, and instructing overseas counsel.\n
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\n The biggest draw is profile. The firm wants this hire to become a recognised name with Manchester’s key bankers, and it gives you the time and backing to build those relationships in your own right.\n
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\n If you want to be known in the North West banking market rather than kept behind a partner’s name, this is a rare opening.\n
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\n Interested? Apply here or contact Chris Barr at QED Legal.
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\n The banking team at this national firm counts the major UK clearing banks among its regular clients. It also acts for a growing list of alternative debt providers and challenger lenders, so the work stays varied and reliably lender side.\n
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\n The practice covers acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset based lending, restructuring and refinancing. You’ll draft and negotiate bilateral and syndicated facility agreements yourself. Instructions also come in through the firm’s corporate and real estate teams, so the pipeline doesn’t depend on the banking team alone.\n
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\n At this level you’ll run transactions rather than support them. That means leading client meetings, managing deals through to completion, supervising junior lawyers on conditions precedent and security, and instructing overseas counsel.\n
\n
\n The biggest draw is profile. The firm wants this hire to become a recognised name with Manchester’s key bankers, and it gives you the time and backing to build those relationships in your own right.\n
\n
\n If you want to be known in the North West banking market rather than kept behind a partner’s name, this is a rare opening.\n
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\n Interested? Apply here or contact Chris Barr at QED Legal.
Banking Associate, 3+ PQE, £62k+, National Firm, Manchester employer: QED Legal
Join an esteemed international law firm in Leeds, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a robust client base and a steady flow of high-profile M&A deals, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while mentoring junior lawyers and expanding your practice. The firm offers unique benefits such as genuine international exposure through secondments, making it an exceptional place for ambitious corporate lawyers seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
