Senior Associate - Asset Based Lending

On-site in the UK·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Oct)

Mills & Reeve

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Overview

Job details

£75,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £4,500 a month after tax.
Permanent contract
Full-time.
Apply by Thursday 12 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in the UK
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 4+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Skills

Negotiation

Nice to have

Leveraged Finance

Requirements

What we're looking for

You'll be a commercially astute banking & finance solicitor (4+ PQE) with experience from a recognised high-quality practice, having gained exposure to asset-based lending.

You will bring:

Strong technical and drafting ability
Confident negotiation skills
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
A proactive, self-starting mindset
The ability to build lasting client relationships
Strong interpersonal skills with experience leading or managing workstreams

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. to find out more about our core benefit offering.

The role

We are hiring an experienced Banking & Finance Solicitor with a specialism in Asset Based Lending, to join our national team. Click the link to learn more and apply!

Ready to take your banking career to the next level? Join our highly ranked Banking & Finance team within a leading national Corporate & Commercial practice to strengthen your core specialism within Asset Based Lending.

You'll work on a diverse mix of domestic and international corporate debt finance deals, with a strong focus on asset-based lending. From complex structures to first-of-their-kind transactions, this role offers real variety and challenge.

Collaborating with leading partners across Manchester, Norwich and beyond, you'll be part of a well-connected, national team known for innovation, technical excellence and market-leading work.

This role can be based out of any of our offices, except for London and Oxford.

What you'll do

Advise banks, lenders, fund managers and corporates on finance and security matters
Work across asset-based lending, leveraged finance, corporate lending, with exposure to real estate finance and capital markets
Support corporate transactions including M&A and funding structures
Draft and negotiate key finance documentation
Build and nurture strong client relationships and contribute to business development

Our clients include major lenders such as HSBC, Barclays and Wells Fargo, alongside debt funds and institutional investors - giving you exposure to top-tier, high-value work.

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.

About Mills & Reeve

Industry: Business, professional and financial services
Website: mills-reeve.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.
• We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

Additional information

If 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.

Everyone 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.

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