AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a top law firm who are currently recruiting for a Associate- Banking to Join their growing legal team.
Main Duties:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all manner of banking and capital markets documentation
- Interact directly with clients; understand and meet their deadlines
- To be fully involved in marketing and business development in a client focussed manner
- Organise and maintain tidy and accurate files
- To provide support to the other fee earners within the department and to share knowledge as and when required
- To follow departmental procedures, the Solicitor’s Accounts rules and the Firm’s policies and procedures as detailed in the Office Manual
- Assisting with enquiries made by both clients and other fee earners and chasing paperwork where necessary
- To provide clients with monthly invoices and progress reports as and when required
- Organise and maintain tidy and accurate files both in hard copy and electronically and to ensure compliance
- Meet/exceed monthly billing targets
Key requirements:
- You will be a Solicitor with 5 years+ PQE 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
- You will have a strong academic background, ideally gaining a 2:1 or First at degree level (or equivalent)
- Much of the work is non-repetitive, thus requiring clear thinking and excellent drafting skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-motivated with an ability to prioritise a demanding workload
Benefits:
- Hybrid module once successful after probation.
- Training and development opportunities
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Healthcare
Please contact Laura Turner @ AJ Chambers to find out more.