Banking Solicitor, Belfast

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of local and cross-border financing transactions and you will operate in a spread of sectors to deal with various workstreams, including:

• Corporate lending (bilateral and syndicated)
• Acquisition and leveraged finance
• Real estate finance
• Refinancing and restructuring transactions
• Project finance
• Security documentation and intercreditor arrangements
• Advising banks, alternative lenders, and borrowers

The team works with many leading banks and FS entities, and you will play a key role in managing transactions, supervising junior lawyers, and maintaining strong client relationships.

The Person

• A Solicitor with ideally 5+ PQE in banking and finance
• Either NI or E&W qualified, ideally dual qualified
• Strong technical expertise across a range of finance transactions
• Experience gained at a recognised law firm or in-house financial institution
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage matters independently and as part of a team
• Commercially minded with strong client facing skills

• Experience supervising junior team members is beneficial but not essential
• Business development experience or interest.

The Reward

• Joining a leading brand
• Access high quality work with leading financial institutions and corporate clients
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• Clear progression opportunities within a top tier team
• Comprehensive benefits package.

If this role sounds right for you, then send an updated CV through the link or contact Alan Braithwaite for an honest and confidential discussion.