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Banking Lawyer

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Leeds

Requirements

  • An experienced banking lawyer with 3-8 years PQE.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a mid to senior level general banking lawyer to join our team.
  • We transact a wide range of local, national and international debt transactions including property finance (development and investment), project finance, ABL, acquisition finance, wholesale lending and general corporate finance.
  • We are keen to recruit someone to fit into and develop with our four partner team.
  • We offer a unique opportunity to carry out high quality legal work with a completely locally based team in an independent firm based entirely in Leeds where you will have the opportunity to progress and access to senior members of the firm on a daily basis.

FAQs

What is the experience level required for the Banking Lawyer position?

We are looking for an experienced banking lawyer with 3-8 years PQE.

Where is the position located?

The position is based entirely in Leeds.

What type of transactions will I be working on?

You will be involved in a wide range of local, national, and international debt transactions, including property finance, project finance, acquisition finance, and general corporate finance.

What is the billable hours target?

The billable hours target is 1350, which is lower than most of our rivals.

What are the annual leave benefits?

You will receive a minimum of 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year, increasing to 31 days with length of service, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.

Is there a bonus scheme?

Yes, there is an annual bonus scheme where you can earn up to 35% of your salary.

Will I receive a pension contribution?

Yes, you will be auto-enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we will contribute a minimum of 5% of your salary.

What other benefits are offered?

Other benefits include a paid sabbatical scheme, access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments, and 4x your annual salary in the event of death in service.

What is the company’s approach to diversity and inclusion?

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring our workforce represents our diverse society, and we welcome applications regardless of various backgrounds.

Is there flexibility in working arrangements?

Yes, we offer hybrid and flexible working, with 40-60% of your time spent in the office.

What are the company values?

Our company values include embracing uniqueness, being serious without wearing a suit, keeping sight of the bigger picture, collaboration, taking initiative, and winning or losing together.

A diverse collection of talented lawyers & professionals providing tailored strategic advice to clients around the world

Law
Industry
201-500
Employees

Mission & Purpose

A distinctive & independent top 100 UK law firm. Valued by its clients for consistently delivering excellent results for them. To achieve this we offer clients a single site, full service commercial law firm focused on providing a wide range of clients, nationally and internationally, with partner led high quality advice. The single site, national centre of excellence in Leeds that we have built offers significant advantages in terms of developing a strong team based culture within the Firm, with the inherent value and cost effectiveness that a Leeds base brings. We are committed to supporting our clients with the best possible English law advice and to working with our trusted global network of leading independent law firms to ensure our clients’ international legal requirements and goals are met. We can offer the strength and depth of a major law firm and nationally recognised experts covering all key practice areas relevant to our clients’ businesses, including cross-border acquisitions, international arbitrations and supporting our clients’ international trade and projects.

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