Solicitor/Associate - Banking and Finance

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and commercially aware banking/finance Solicitor / Associate (5+ years’ PQE) to join our Funding Team in Manchester. The team specialises in securing and structuring funding solutions for clients (both lender and borrower) across our key sectors, including social housing, health & social care, charities and social enterprises. **About the role and team** The successful candidate will play a key role in advising on a broad range of funding arrangements, including acquisition finance, development finance, refinancing, and complex structured funding transactions. Work will include advising social impact funders and borrowers alike on funding instruments and associated security, including listed bond issues, private placements and ISDA agreements. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a purpose-driven firm that combines legal expertise with a strong social impact focus and to work within a team that handles transactions totalling over £1billion for the UK social housing sector alone each Financial Year. The firm offers flexible working on a hybrid model with two days in our Birmingham office and offers significant exposure to boards and executive teams within our fantastic clients (with travel needed (where appropriate) to support the same).