Banking Associate/Solicitor

85000 - 95000 per annum + Excellent BenefitsLondonPermanentBanking Associate/Solicitor (2 - 4 PQE) | City of London | Top 100 Law FirmThis Top 100 UK law firm is looking for a banking solicitor with 2-4 years PQE to join a highly regarded banking & finance team in a role where you will work on high?quality matters, build relationships with the firms highly regarded clients and develop your career in a fast?The firm is home to many ranked and recognised lawyers at the top of their respective fields.Their office culture is brilliant, with plenty of social initiatives on offer and a no-pressure approach to joining in, but you will find that given the personalities of the teams, you'll likely find something to interest you away from the work itself. Work-wise, the firm has an entrepreneurial, collaborative approach, and they handle work of very high quality, making it a genuinely stimulating environment. The practice operates with a modern approach, offering the best IT solutions alongside practical, flexible, and hybrid working options.The Team:The Banking team advises on a wide range of financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers. Recently acting on a multi-million-pound financing for a major city office block and household named retailer. Alongside advising domestic and European lenders on liquidity needs.Transactions are weighted towards real estate finance but there is a diverse range of work supporting the firms wider departments, in particular their corporate and private client teams. With a diverse clients base, ranging from banks and financial institutions, private equity investors, corporate borrowers, and private individuals and entrepreneurs, to name a few.The Role:This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Banking Associate (2-4 PQE) to join a thriving practice dealing with a variety of high-level work, where you will have real opportunities to develop your expertise and professional development.Joining the team, an Associate can expect a busy but varied workload, working on a range of finance transactions, drafting bespoke documents and agreements, being a key client contact for updates and advice, and project-managing deals from the banking side.You will gain exposure to complex, high-quality work while developing your profile and taking on increasing responsibility for business development as your career advances. Delivering clear and high-level legal advice on a range of banking matters;Experience working in a leading banking practice, with demonstrable exposure to finance transactions, ideally with experience drafting bespoke financing agreements for banks/other financial institutions and reviewing finance documents when acting on the borrower side;A clear and developed understanding of banking and finance law and its commercial application;Strong academic history and ability to "think outside the box" and analyse; This is an exciting opportunity for a Banking and Finance associate to join a highly respected UK law firm, based in London.Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.