Banking and Capital Markets Associate

A new opportunity has arisen for a Banking Solicitor to join the Leeds office of a Legal 500 forward thinking national law firm.

Our clients Banking department is highly regarded across the country. The team is one of the leading legal advisers in this field, in particular to housing associations on all of their debt funding activities. The department comprises four partners, seven solicitors and two trainees.

The Banking work involves predominantly advising borrowers on loan agreements and security, listed bond issues, private placements, ISDA agreements and PFI loan agreements and related funding agreements. Within these work areas, regulation, charity law, and community benefit society law will also be involved.

The ideal candidate will be 0 - 4 years PQE in a well-regarded law firm with experience of general banking law and/or capital markets
transactions. Experience of charity law, housing association law and regulatory experience would also be an advantage but is not essential.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the leading UK law firms, with strong progression prospects on offer to the right individual. Competitive package dependent on experience.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.