Banking NQ+

A leading UK law firm with a network of offices from the South Coast to Scotland, working together as one national team. An innovative practice and the first top 100 law firm to achieve “Gold Standard” Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. The lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity makes Shoosmiths a fantastic place to work.

Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (both investment and development), project finance and invoice discounting. Transaction types vary from SME lending up to governmental lending and all things between. We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions and have wide panel status with many of them.

Making serious headway into becoming the most respected national banking practice and with an unrivalled Asset Based Lending brand to add to its growing list credentials, our Midlands based team is on the look-out for an additional NQ. This is a brand new and exciting role to support the firm’s strategic investment into our banking team which sits within our corporate division. We are presently a three partner, four associate, two paralegal and one trainee team and we need help to continue to grow. 

The work for the right individual already exists - this is not a speculative appointment based on future revenue streams. You would be expected to hit the ground running but would be given high levels of support and encouragement. Ours is a dynamic team looking for someone committed to growing the brand and the team and firm. If there was ever a right time to join our team, this is it.

Our ideal candidate will have completed seat in banking in their current firm. We are looking for a like-minded individual who will be naturally proactive in their approach and will be as passionate as us in what we do. The work on offer is varied across all mainstream forms of finance and the successful candidate will be working on the full transaction lifecycle including reviewing and managing conditions precedent processes, reviewing security documents, reviewing facility agreements (both LMA and non-LMA form), negotiating intercreditor arrangements and any other matters relating to live lending transactions. 

As a people centric business, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an innovative, flexible and supportive environment.

Shoosmiths is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.