Associate - Banking & Finance (Non-REF)

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition.

The 1+ PQE Associate will work principally with partners, associates, trainees and paralegals within the Banking & Finance Group, and on a range of matters as detailed below. Our Banking & Finance practice covers a broad spectrum of work and is led by 10+ partners, approximately 70% of the group’s work is real‑estate finance focused, with the bulk of this being lender‑led, acting for a mix of bank and non‑bank lenders. Joining our 3+ Partner strong team as an Associate, you will be focusing on supporting the non‑real‑estate finance part of the practice.

• Wide range of transactional debt finance work, including leveraged/acquisition finance (acting for super‑senior lenders), general corporate lending, receivables / asset based lending and loan trading / balance sheet transactions.
• Develop strong drafting skills and handle complex and bespoke financing structures.
• High level of client contact and involvement in business development. Clients include private equity sponsors, debt funds, banks and listed and unlisted corporates.
• Drafting and negotiating complex facility agreements and intercreditor agreements.
• Coordinating trainees on management of conditions precedent and closing processes.
• Business development, supporting other team members in client initiatives and driving your own ideas.
• Working with other team members to improve team efficiencies and working arrangements.
• Other duties as required.

• Candidates must be UK qualified solicitors with circa 1–3 years' PQE in the UK and experience in the relevant areas described above.
• Strong technical ability.
• Good commercial acumen and potential/proven business development skills and an entrepreneurial attitude.
• Good listening and written communication skills.
• Lead role in negotiating security documents and transaction management.
• High level of client contact and previous responsibility for client files.
• Willingness to learn and continue developing professional skills.

• Hybrid working: opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from award‑winning offices 3 days a week.
• Holiday: basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a discretionary day of paid leave in December and the option to purchase up to five extra days each year (pro‑rata).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave: after one‑year service, entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child.
• Comprehensive flexible benefits package available.

Our culture nurtures a diverse, inclusive culture that allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation. We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm’s core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsibility, respect and team. We value and celebrate differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background.

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We’re creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that’s large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.