Banking & Finance Associate or Senior Associate

Associate / Senior Associate (2-8+ PQE) - Corporate Lending (Global Loans)

Glasgow or London | Hybrid Working

Are you a banking lawyer looking to join a market-leading team working on some of the most significant financing transactions in the market?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a globally recognised practice advising lenders, borrowers, private equity sponsors, investment funds and corporates on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate with 2-8+ years' PQE to become part of a collaborative and high-performing team known for its technical excellence, commercial approach and innovative thinking.

The Opportunity

You'll work across a broad range of corporate lending matters, supporting high-profile clients on sophisticated financing transactions from term sheet stage through to completion and beyond. The role offers significant responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to work closely with leading practitioners across an international platform.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and intercreditor agreements.
• Advising clients on corporate lending transactions and financing structures.
• Negotiating with counterparties and leading transaction calls.
• Coordinating multi-jurisdictional transactions and liaising with local counsel.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and trainees.
• Building and developing client relationships with major financial institutions and corporate clients.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor with:

• 2-8+ years' PQE and strong corporate lending experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance documentation within a private practice environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.
• Experience working on complex or multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a genuine interest in business development.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work within one of the most highly regarded lending practices in the market, advising on high-value transactions for leading financial institutions, corporates and private equity clients. Recent matters have included financing arrangements for major international businesses, large-scale M&A transactions and sustainability-linked financings.

You'll benefit from:

• High-quality UK and international work.
• Direct client contact and early responsibility.
• Client secondment opportunities.
• Global career development prospects.
• A supportive and collaborative culture.
• Hybrid working and an excellent benefits package.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious banking lawyer to join a top-tier international practice and play a key role in its continued growth and success.

If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact Jill Cowan on [phone removed] or email [email removed]