Banking & Finance Associate

Edinburgh – £65,000

Associate, Banking & Finance - Top International Firm
Glasgow
From £65,000
 
About the Firm:

Our client, a prestigious UK Top 30 firm, is seeking an Associate to join their expanding Banking and Finance team in Glasgow. This firm is recognized nationally for its expertise across a broad spectrum of finance transactions and works with major clients in sectors that often involve multi-jurisdictional complexities. Acting on behalf of borrowers, lenders, and investors, the team brings a well-rounded, practical perspective to each financing transaction. Their experience covers corporate lending, leveraged finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), project finance, and invoice discounting, managing transactions on both bilateral and syndicated bases. With strong partnerships with many of the UK’s leading banks and financial institutions, this team is positioned on several approved panels.
 
Our client values people-centric growth and invests heavily in its employees, offering a supportive, innovative, and flexible work environment designed to nurture professional development. This role offers a unique chance to be part of a growing practice within a nationally acclaimed team, with clear pathways for career advancement.
 
The Opportunity:

This is a unique chance for an Associate to join a thriving and entrepreneurial environment within a well-established national banking team. The Glasgow office offers an excellent platform for growth, with the opportunity to contribute to the local team’s development while benefiting from the structure, support, and resources of a top-tier firm. The team handles some of the largest and most complex transactions in the market, making this an ideal setting for an ambitious lawyer to expand their expertise and build their career.
 
Role Responsibilities:

The Associate will work on a diverse range of mainstream finance matters, managing the entire transaction lifecycle. This includes drafting and negotiating security documents (both LMA and non-LMA forms), managing intercreditor agreements, overseeing conditions precedent, and handling all other aspects of active lending transactions. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience and assume meaningful matter responsibility, with significant opportunities to engage in client development and networking initiatives.
 
Skills and Qualifications:
 
  • 2-4 years PQE with solid experience in general banking, ideally from a reputable firm
  • Proven ability to advise borrowers, lenders, and/or investors across the full transaction lifecycle
  • Experience with drafting and negotiating security documents (LMA and non-LMA forms) and managing intercreditor agreements
  • Strong understanding of various finance areas, including:
    • Leveraged finance
    • Real estate finance
    • Corporate lending
    • Asset-based lending (ABL)
  • Naturally proactive and collaborative approach, with a passion for high-quality client service
  • Ability to support and assist team members at both local and national levels on complex finance transactions
For more information feel free to get in touch via email or phone!

Mobile - 07451271243
Email - aqsa@douglas-scott.co.uk

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Aqsa Shafi

Associate Recruitment Consultant
0161 233 6360

aqsa@douglas-scott.co.uk

1. What were you doing before you joined Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment?

Prior to starting at Douglas Scott, I graduated from The University of Strathclyde with a Psychology degree. I then joined another legal recruitment firm in Manchester where I focused on the Chicago legal market for 10 months.

2. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?

I am looking forward to getting to know the team at Douglas Scott. I am also excited to gain expertise in a new legal market hopefully making lots of successful placements!

3. If you weren’t in recruitment what would you be doing?

If I didn’t go into recruitment, I would have most likely completed my master’s in forensic psychology and pursued a career in that field.

4. Tell us something that people might not know about you?

Something people might not know is I was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Banking Law
  • Type: Solicitor / FILEX
  • Salary: £65,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Reference: 1071972

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