Career opportunities: Associate

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Taylor Wessing Full time £35,000 - £50,000 per year

Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition.

With 1250+ lawyers, 350+ partners, 27 offices and 17 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Banking and Finance  team, with the addition of a Associate - Banking & Finance (REF).

The opportunity for you

We are looking for a talented Associate (1+ PQE) to join our Real Estate Finance team within the Banking & Finance group. This role will focus on lender-led transactions across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions, acting for a mix of bank and non-bank lenders.

Key responsibilities
  • Drafting and negotiating complex facility agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements for real estate finance transactions.
  • Managing conditions precedent and closing processes, coordinating with trainees and paralegals.
  • Acting for banks, debt funds, alternative lenders, and institutional investors on highly structured deals.
  • Supporting business development initiatives and building strong client relationships.
  • Collaborating with partners and associates to improve team efficiencies and working arrangements.
Knowledge, skills and experience
  • UK-qualified solicitor with 1–3 years' PQE and experience in real estate finance.
  • Strong technical ability and commercial acumen.
  • Proven drafting and negotiation skills for REF transactions.
  • Ability to manage client files and maintain high levels of client contact.
  • Entrepreneurial attitude and interest in business development.
Benefits

Here are a select few benefits that Taylor Wessing offer; 

  • Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week) 
  • Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata). 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child). 

Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available. 

Our culture

Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation.  We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team.  We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

The way we work

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.  

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