Banking Principal Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Banking Principal Associate to join a thriving team in Leeds. Working on a broad range of complex finance transactions, you will take ownership of high quality matters, work alongside highly rated Partners and play a key role in business development within a growing national practice.

Client Details

Our client is a large UK law firm with a strong national presence and an outstanding reputation for advising major corporates, financial institutions and investors. The firm has a large office in central Leeds and their banking team is recognised by the legal directories.

Description

The Banking Principal Associate will be:

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• Advising on leveraged finance, corporate finance and growth lending transactions
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• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents and intercreditor agreements
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• Managing matters across the full transaction lifecycle
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• Advising lenders, borrowers, investors and intermediaries on complex financing arrangements
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• Working on restructures, restatements, refinancings and bolt on transactions
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• Working closely with corporate and restructuring teams on cross practice matters
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• Taking responsibility for your own caseload while supervising more junior lawyers where appropriate
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• Building and strengthening long term client relationships
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• Contributing to business development and client engagement initiatives
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• Working on local, national and international transactions across a wide range of sectors
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Profile

The Banking Principal Associate should be:

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• A solicitor with at least 6 years PQE
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• Experienced in leveraged finance and general banking matters
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• Confident managing transactions from instruction through to completion
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• Skilled at drafting and negotiating finance documentation including both LMA and non LMA documentation
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• Experienced working with lenders, borrowers, investors and intermediaries
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• Commercially minded with excellent communication and relationship building skills
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• Proactive, organised and capable of managing multiple complex matters
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• Passionate about delivering outstanding client service within a collaborative environment
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Job Offer

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• Salary between £90,000 and £95,000
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• 26 days holiday
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• Pension contribution of 5% minimum
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• Bonus scheme
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• Private medical cover.
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• Hybrid working options to suit your needs.
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If you're interested in this role, apply now.