Banking Lawyer - NQ - 1PQE

OverviewJoin to apply for the Banking Lawyer - NQ - 1PQE role at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLPThe Banking and Finance practice acts for banks, non-traditional lenders, public sector bodies and borrower clients in relation to a wide range of financing transactions. With a strong rating in Chambers and an enviable FTSE 250 client list, this is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary banking practice with national and international reach.Working from our offices in Leeds, you will be part of our Leeds practice and a member of our national banking team. You will have the opportunity to work with great clients on high value and complex transactions including international as well as domestic financings, refinancings and restructurings. One day you might be part of the team advising a lender on an investment property financing transaction with a borrower group based in multiple overseas jurisdictions, or working with a private equity investor on the financing aspects of a corporate acquisition. Ideal candidateYou'll be a newly qualified lawyer or have 1 year of post-qualification experience with good general banking transactional experience. Prides yourself on your ability to work collaboratively to achieve resultsHave an analytical mind and enjoy the intellectual challenge of this workPossess pragmatism and a commercial outlook with excellent drafting and organisational skillsYou will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be looking for a role that allows you to further develop your knowledge, expertise and reputation. You will be keen to work closely with a partner and take an active part in developing client relationships to help build our regional and national businesses, and you will be excited by the opportunity to align yourself to the team\'s specialist practice areas (corporate finance, real estate finance, asset finance and public finance) and/or one or more of our sector groups. NQ – 1 year post-qualification experience as a UK solicitor (England, Wales or Scotland)Experience of good quality banking or finance work (or equivalent in-house experience)Proven black-letter drafting skills and analytical skillsThe ability to deliver complex advice in a coherent and practical way that is easy for non-lawyers to understandWhat makes it great to work here?As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, we support health and wellbeing and offer flexible working options. Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued, with networks for race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women\'s career development. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and can make adjustments for applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions.Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionLegalIndustriesLaw Practice and Legal Services #