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Solicitor - Banking

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified lawyer with real estate finance experience, strong drafting skills, transaction management background, and excellent communication abilities.
  • You will manage your own cases, support senior lawyers on transactions, communicate with clients, supervise trainees, and contribute to business development efforts.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with experience in real estate finance and general banking transactions
  • Strong drafting skills, with the ability to produce competent first drafts of LMA based documentation
  • Capable of instructing and managing local counsels
  • Solid background with transaction management
  • Strong academic record
  • Good legal skills including attention to detail and a genuine interest in the needs of the client
  • An ability to think laterally and identify and help solve related issues and problems
  • A confident and professional manner strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively manage own matters
  • Support the partners and senior lawyers on larger transactions
  • High levels of direct client contact – candidates would be expected to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with clients and delegate to and effectively supervise trainees and paralegals
  • Contribute towards business development strategy of the team by preparing briefing papers, attending and presenting at client seminars and developing their own contacts within organisations.

FAQs

What type of transactions will I be working on in this role?

You will be providing expert advice on a wide variety of international and domestic banking and finance transactions, including acquisition finance, asset finance, real estate finance, trade finance, private banking and wealth management, and receivables and asset-backed lending.

Who are the typical clients in this role?

The clients include global investment banks, international and domestic banks, private debt funds, other financial institutions, industry bodies, sovereign entities, corporate end-users, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

What qualifications are required for this position?

You need to be a qualified lawyer with experience in real estate finance and general banking transactions, along with strong drafting skills and a solid background in transaction management.

What level of client contact can I expect?

You will have high levels of direct client contact and are expected to demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to supervise trainees and paralegals.

What is the firm's approach to inclusivity and diversity?

Fieldfisher is committed to removing accessibility barriers and maximizing disability and neurodiversity inclusion in its recruitment processes, ensuring that all candidates can participate fully.

What benefits does Fieldfisher offer employees?

Fieldfisher's benefits package includes private health insurance, life assurance and income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, an electric vehicle scheme, and more.

Where is Fieldfisher's headquarters located?

Fieldfisher's headquarters is based in the City of London, offering excellent commuter links and views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Fieldfisher offers bespoke support for career development, including access to training for professional development qualifications and structured career planning.

Is collaboration encouraged in the workplace?

Yes, Fieldfisher fosters a culture that encourages collaboration and individuality, allowing employees to work closely together and leverage their unique talents.

How do I apply for this position?

To apply, enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and start your application.

A law firm built around people

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*