Banking & Finance Associate - 1-3PQE in City of London

Job description

Pure Search are instructed by a leading City law firm who are looking to expand their Banking & Finance team with an Associate hire at 1-3PQE.

The Firm:

Our client is a leading City law firm with an established and expanding Finance practice, with particular strengths in REF and Private Capital work. They have developed a reputation for development financing for landmark hotels across the UK and Europe, sports financing in connection with the development of international stadia and financing of a leading Premier League team on receivables, and energy financing across the Middle East and Africa.

The firm represent an excellent long-term option for a junior associate, with the firm having a clear track record of nurturing and developing their lawyers, and promoting from within. The firm also offer an excellent work/life balance (sub-1500 hours), exposure to a range of international work, and one of the best bonus structures in the City (up to 40%).

The Role:

Joining a busy and tight-knit team, you will be afforded high levels of autonomy and exposed to clients from an early stage.

The role will broadly cover a split of Real Estate Finance (40-50%) and Debt Finance, Fund Finance, Acquisition / Leveraged Finance, Corporate Lending and Debt Restructuring (50-60% combined).

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising across the full spectrum of sport, real estate, acquisition, green energy and receivables financing;
• Drafting facility agreements/security documents;
• Drafting intercreditor agreements and priority arrangements;
• Assisting with negotiation of finance and ancillary documents;
• Dealing with complex closings (including condition precedent etc);
• Overseeing post-completion and conditions subsequent satisfaction.

About You:

You will be a England & Wales qualified solicitor with at least 1-year's post-qualification experience in Banking & Finance. This could be gained across a range of areas including Real Estate Finance, Debt Finance, Structured Finance and Corporate Lending. This is a broad role and you will be exposed to a range of different transactions, before specialising around 6-7PQE.

You will be someone that is proactive, with a clear growth mindset and who relishes the idea of an environment without the hierarchy of 'Big Law', but with a clear career progression plan in plan at all levels. The firm has a clear view that everyone they bring in is viewed as a potential future partner.

For more information, please contact Daniel Diamond at Pure Search.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English