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Finance Lawyer - Birmingham

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Pinsent Masons

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in a City or strong national firm, be technically excellent and commercially aware, a team player with client focus, and strong communication skills.
  • You will support financing transactions, work with partners and senior lawyers, and advise funders and borrowers on various finance matters, including asset-based lending.

Requirements

  • have gained experience in a City, or a strong national / regional, firm.
  • be technically excellent but equally important, commercially aware
  • be a team player with a strong client focussed approach and excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • be expected to work closely with the partners in the national finance practice, and other senior lawyers in that group.

Responsibilities

  • We are currently looking to recruit a 2-5 years PQE Lawyer into our Finance Team.
  • The ideal candidate will have finance experience and ideally will have also done asset-based lending and/or invoice discounting.
  • We advise a broad range of funders and borrowers on a wide variety of financing transactions. We act for all the UK clearing banks, a number of other European and investment banks, independent financiers and investment funds on all types of facilities. We also act for many borrowers, from listed companies to small enterprises, on their financings. Our practice is broad and very varied. We are expanding our national team and are looking for someone to help support this growth.
  • We deliver a high-quality legal service banking and finance team with access to a deep knowledge of current market practice. We deliver a truly partner led service and strongly believe in being fully joined up across our network of offices. Our talented team of lawyers has an insight and appreciation of the needs and pressures of clients in the financial services sector. We are renowned for the quality and speed of delivery of our advice, our innovative thinking and our grasp of commercial issues.
  • Independent commentators on the legal profession rate our group's abilities across the range of specialist banking areas in which we advise and describe us as "impressive and prized by the high-profile banking clients" for whom we act.
  • The successful candidate will ideally:
  • be expected to work closely with the partners in the national finance practice, and other senior lawyers in that group.

FAQs

What is the required experience level for this Finance Lawyer position?

The ideal candidate should have 2-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

What specific areas of finance experience are preferred for applicants?

Ideally, candidates should have experience in asset-based lending and/or invoice discounting.

Who are the key clients of the Finance Team?

The key clients include UK clearing banks, independent funders, investment banks, and corporate borrowers.

What types of financing transactions does the team advise on?

The team advises a broad range of funders and borrowers on various financing transactions, acting for banks, independent financiers, and investment funds.

What qualities are essential for the successful candidate?

The successful candidate should be technically excellent, commercially aware, a team player, client-focused, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

What opportunities for training and development are offered?

The firm offers a first-class training and career development program that assists in developing sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best in class" services.

What does the firm emphasize regarding its workplace culture?

The firm values diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive workplace where all employees can succeed and feel a sense of belonging.

How does Pinsent Masons demonstrate its commitment to innovation?

Pinsent Masons has developed various in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers called Vario, and runs a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy named Brook Graham.

Are flexible working requests considered for this role?

Yes, as an inclusive employer, the firm is open to considering any flexible working requests.

How can candidates get more information about the role?

Candidates can contact the in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor, Johenn Choi, via LinkedIn or email for further details.

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Pinsent Masons

Multinational law firm with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1796
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 27 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients'​ problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.