Senior Finance Solicitor
Belfast | Hybrid Working
Join a Leading International Law Firm
Looking to work on complex, high-value finance transactions while remaining based in Belfast?
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Solicitor to join the Digital Legal Services team of a leading international law firm. Working alongside highly regarded finance lawyers across the UK and internationally, you'll advise on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions for major financial institutions, corporate clients and investment funds.
This is an excellent role for a solicitor who enjoys high-quality transactional work, wants greater client exposure and is interested in being part of a forward-thinking team that combines legal expertise with innovative technology and modern legal service delivery.
Why Apply?
- Work on market-leading UK and international finance transactions.
- Gain exposure to complex cross-border matters for major financial institutions and corporate clients.
- Be part of an innovative legal team embracing AI and technology-led legal services.
- Enjoy genuine responsibility, client contact and opportunities to supervise junior lawyers.
- Join a collaborative, growing team with excellent long-term career prospects.
- Hybrid working and exposure to a wide variety of finance work.
The Role
Working closely with senior lawyers and colleagues across the firm's wider finance practice, you'll advise on a diverse range of transactions, including:
- Securitisation and structured finance
- Real estate finance
- Leveraged finance
- Energy finance
- Project and infrastructure finance
You'll also support managed legal services and outsourcing projects, negotiating business-as-usual finance documentation including NDAs, release letters and related commercial documentation while working as an extension of clients' in-house legal teams.
As a senior member of the team, you'll build trusted client relationships, oversee matters from instruction through to completion and contribute to the continued growth of the finance practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of banking and finance transactions.
- Draft, review and negotiate finance documentation.
- Manage matters efficiently while delivering exceptional client service.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders.
- Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and legal professionals.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across UK and international offices.
- Contribute to business development, client pitches and networking opportunities.
- Drive innovation by embracing legal technology and AI-enabled legal service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with professional obligations, regulatory requirements and internal risk procedures.
- Assist with matter management, utilisation and financial performance.
Occasional UK travel may be required, with opportunities for international travel from time to time.
About You
You'll be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales, Northern Ireland or another recognised common law jurisdiction (or be willing to complete the requalification process where required).
You'll also have:
- A minimum of 3 years' PQE in banking and finance.
- Strong experience advising on finance transactions at associate level.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of financial performance within a legal practice.
- A genuine interest in legal innovation, process improvement and technology-enabled legal services.
What's on Offer
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world's leading legal practices, working on high-quality finance matters within a collaborative and innovative environment. You'll enjoy excellent exposure to complex international transactions, direct client contact, structured career development and the chance to play an active role in the future growth of a modern legal services team.
If you're interested in finding out more, I'd be happy to arrange a confidential discussion.
For further information on this role, apply via the link or contact Ciaran Gallagher at VANRATH for a confidential discussion.
Skills:
Solicitor Finance Banking
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