Associate - Banking & Finance

Reference: 0639We are hiring a Banking and Finance Associate into our leading national team, to be based in either Birmingham or Leeds. Click the link to learn more and apply! The roleJoin Mills & Reeve's growing national banking and finance practice and build your career within a supportive, collaborative team. Based in Birmingham or Leeds, you'll work on complex, high-value domestic and international matters, with plenty of client contact and opportunities to develop your own experience and profile.The personYou'll ideally be an ambitious lawyer with 0 to 3 years' PQE and substantial banking and finance experience gained within a recognised practice.You'll bring:Excellent communication and organisational skillsInitiative, commercial awareness and attention to detailA collaborative and approachable styleThe confidence to build lasting client relationshipsA genuine ambition to learn, progress and contribute to the teamIf you're ready for varied work, meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to achieve more together, we'd love to hear from you.The activitiesYou'll advise banks, alternative lenders, funds, borrowers and other organisations across a broad range of financing transactions, including:Corporate banking and real estate financeAcquisition, leveraged and asset-based lendingGovernment finance and debt capital marketsFinancing aspects of private equity deals, M&A and property transactionsFunding arrangements for universities and not-for-profit institutionsYou'll also play an active role in business development, building strong client relationships and getting involved in professional networks across Birmingham or Leeds. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.The benefitsAs you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.Pre employment screeningIf we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.Use of AI during the recruitment processTechnology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. As a regulated industry, we expect candidates to use such tools responsibly, honestly and in a manner that allows us to make a fair and accurate assessment of their individual skills, experience and suitability for the role.Please ensure you have thoroughly read the document attached below to understand what we deem acceptable uses of AI. The firmAt Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It's a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it's what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm.You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that's responsive when you need them. You'll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we'll draw on our network to give recommendations.We're driven by our values – we're ambitious, we're open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We're committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.We've been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list as one of the best big organisations, and we've recently been reaccredited Platinum Investors in People status – a standard achieved by only 8% of assessed organisations.And finallyEveryone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.Vacancy Title:Associate - Banking & Finance Office:Birmingham, Leeds Contract Type:Permanent Closing Date:2 October 2026