Banking Associate - Leading London Firm

Overview

Hunters Legal is working with a Leading London Firm to recruit a Banking Associate into its growing and highly regarded Banking practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance lawyer to join a collaborative and expanding team working on a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions.

The banking team advises both lenders and borrowers on a diverse range of finance matters, with a strong emphasis on real estate finance alongside wider corporate and private client-related transactions. Clients include banks, financial institutions, private equity investors, corporate borrowers, entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

The team is led by highly experienced partners and offers associates close partner interaction, meaningful client exposure and strong opportunities for professional development within a supportive and collegiate environment.

The Role

The successful candidate can expect a busy and varied workload across a range of financing transactions and advisory matters.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating bespoke finance documents and agreements.
• Managing transactions from the banking side through to completion.
• Acting as a key day-to-day contact for clients.
• Providing commercially focused legal advice on banking matters.
• Working closely with colleagues across real estate, corporate and private client teams.
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management.

The role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to work closely with senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters.

Examples of Recent Work

Recent transactions handled by the team include:

• Acting for a leading real estate debt and private equity fund on multiple borrowing base facilities across England, Ireland and Spain.
• Advising a major hospitality and investment group on financings relating to hotel and residential investment assets.
• Acting for borrowers on a £350 million financing involving a landmark City office building and high-performing London retail assets.
• Advising a leading pharmacy chain on a £115 million revolving credit facility provided by a four-bank syndicate.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Experience gained within a recognised banking or finance practice.
• Strong experience advising on finance transactions for lenders and/or borrowers.
• Experience drafting and negotiating bespoke financing documentation.
• A strong understanding of banking and finance law and its commercial application.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• A strong academic background.
• High levels of professionalism and integrity.

The Opportunity

This role presents an opportunity to join a growing banking practice undertaking high-quality and varied work within a supportive City environment. Associates are given early responsibility, strong client exposure and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

The firm is recognised for its collaborative culture and commitment to professional development, wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

The firm offers a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Life assurance and income protection
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and gym subsidies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase additional days

Diversity & Inclusion

The firm is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.