Financial Services Associate
Financial Services Associate 2PQE - National firm - Birmingham
Financial Services Associate required for the Birmingham office of leading national firm. An exciting opportunity to join a commercial financial services team, they're ideally looking for a minimum of two years' experience but can be flexible on this if there has been prior paralegal experience. This role is offered on a full or part-time (three/four days per week) basis. Highly competitive salary.
BCL Legal is pleased to be working with a leading national firm in helping to recruit a Financial Services Associate to join its highly regarded commercial group in Birmingham.
The firm's financial services team is a trusted advisor to many major international finance companies, well-known high street banks, niche financial services businesses, brokers, insurers, retail businesses and leasing companies.
The Role
The successful Financial Services Associate will be:
* Working with the national head of the FS team in helping to build the team's strategy of visibility, reputation, clients and expertise.
* Part of a supportive and inclusive team with opportunities to take a supervisory role.
Candidate requirements
The successful Financial Services Solicitor will:
* Be a commercially orientated financial services lawyer looking for career progression in this area.
* Be confident in client facing work.
* Have a minimum of two yea' PQE as a fee earner or in-house.
* Possess solid technical and drafting skills, ideally gained from a highly regarded regional, national or international firm.
* You will have Financial Conduct Authority consumer credit and/or small to medium ticket asset finance experience
* Have a strong academic profile, ideally 2 at degree level.
* Be a team player with excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
Benefits:
* Highly competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package.
* The opportunity to work in a friendly and collegiate team.
* Flexible working and part-time hours within a role that can be tailored for a part-time worker.
If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV
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BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.