Senior Banking Associate

The Opportunity

This prominent legal practice boasts a strong reputation for delivering expert banking and finance services across the UK. Renowned for their collegiate approach and client-centric ethos, they have built long-standing relationships with major financial institutions, including several of the UK's leading lenders and international banks. They operate with a collaborative, results-driven culture that values integrity and professionalism, alongside a commitment to employee development and flexibility.

The Role

We are now supporting a unique opportunity for a skilled Senior Banking Associate, 10 years PQE, to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile real estate finance and corporate banking transactions, with significant client interaction and relationship management responsibilities. The firm’s flexible approach allows for hybrid working, including working across various offices from Liverpool to London, providing an excellent work-life balance whilst being involved in a broad range of complex banking matters.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload involving banking and real estate finance transactions
• Cultivate relationships with key banking clients, acting as a trusted adviser
• Work collaboratively with Partners and other teams to deliver seamless legal solutions
• Support the development of client panels and generate new opportunities
• Advise on a range of banking-related legal and regulatory matters, utilising the firm’s growing regulatory expertise

What They're Looking For

• A qualified solicitor ideally minimum of 10+ years’ experience, within banking law
• Demonstrable expertise in real estate finance, corporate banking, or related areas within banking law
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships, exploiting panel memberships with major banks
• A proactive team player comfortable working across multiple offices, with excellent communication skills
• Experience working with international clients and transactions is desirable, but not essential
• Strong organisational skills and a commercial mindset to contribute to business growth

What the Firm offers

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements

Apply Now

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Banking Solicitor to develop their career within a well-regarded firm that values both legal excellence and employee wellbeing, as well as providing opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

If you're ready to join a forward-thinking firm and take your Banking career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you. Contact Abbie for a confidential discussion on 0161 871 4754 or email her at abbie.cragg@saccomann.com