Lawyer - Associate (1- 4 years PQE) - Banking & Finance - Leeds

Eversheds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is seeking a Lawyer - Associate with 1-4 years PQE specializing in Banking & Finance. You will support diverse banking transactions while working in a highly collaborative environment. Ideal candidates are innovative and motivated to provide excellent service. Benefits include flexible working, professional development programs, and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness support

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of PQE in a relevant field.
• Strong collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Motivated by delivering excellent client service.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad range of banking transactions.
• Engage in business development activities.
• Work collaboratively across practice groups.

Skills

Collaboration

Business Development

Legal Research

Client Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (1-4 years PQE)

Job description

Lawyer - Associate (1- 4 years PQE) - Banking & Finance - Leeds

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What To Expect

As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast‑moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

Our team

We are a national Banking Practice Group with an enviable list of clients and transactions to our name. We regularly advise high profile clients, consisting of UK and global financial institutions, private equity houses, funds and corporates on complex domestic and cross‑border transactions and are able to utilise our strong domestic and international network of specialists.

The breadth and quality of work that we undertake sets us apart from many of our competitors. On the majority of transactions we act opposite Magic Circle and large U.S. firms. Many of our Partners and Associates have joined the team from Magic Circle, US and similar high quality finance practices, and work alongside Associates and Partners who have been with the firm from the early stages of their careers.

Our national Banking Practice Group covers corporate / leverage finance, real estate finance, and debt capital markets.

Key Areas Of Focus For The Team Include

• Corporate and Leverage Finance – we have a wide‑ranging practice and represent private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers and lenders (both banks and private capital providers). We advise on a full range of leveraged situations, M&A, corporate finance and refinancing, asset based lending, group re‑organisations and debt capital markets work. We work closely with our highly regarded Corporate, Tax, Restructuring and Private Equity teams, and have developed very strong working relationships with a number of well‑known and active debt and corporate finance advisers and other law firms active in these markets.
• Real Estate Finance – we have one of the leading REF practices in the market, acting for many of the major domestic and international banks as well as alternative lenders and corporate borrowers, on major bilateral, syndicated and structured transactions, and in developing their products. We work closely with our Real Estate, Construction, Corporate, Tax and international teams. This comprehensive network combined with our international finance capability means we are able to advise clients on some of the most significant Real Estate Finance deals in the market.
• Project and Infrastructure Finance – we advise international sponsors, developers and banks in UK and international transactions across transport and social infrastructure, renewables and emerging/convergence assets such as battery storage and electric vehicles. We typically work alongside our Corporate, Construction, Disputes, Regulatory, Planning and Real Estate teams in the relevant jurisdiction or region. Our work spans all stages of the project lifecycle including bid submission, construction, operation, hand‑back and repowering.

Role And Key Responsibilities

We have opportunities for Associates (1 – 4 years PQE) to join the national Banking Practice Group in Leeds to support a broad range of banking transactions across Corporate/Leverage, Real Estate Finance. The candidate will therefore gain experience of working with private equity sponsors, corporates, banks and funds.

The role will involve working on a wide range of finance matters and given the breadth of our practice, the candidate will need to have the ability and desire to turn their hand to a range of work.

We believe that the variety and experience on offer across a number of specialisms is a positive differentiator.

Team members of all levels are expected to be engaged in business development activities, including organising and attending larger set‑piece marketing events as well as more ad‑hoc / opportunistic meetings.

We are looking for candidates who want to work in a highly collaborative and non‑hierarchical environment, and who are motivated by delivering a great service for our clients whilst helping to develop business and provide input on training, marketing, knowledge management and other non‑transactional activities.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross‑function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Legal
• Law Practice