Associate/Senior Associate, Banking and Finance, 4+ Years' Experience

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Kennedys Full time

ROLE

Kennedys is looking for an Associate to join its growing Transactions & Advisory team based in its London office, with hybrid working opportunities available.

This is a new position in London which offers involvement and experience in a range of transactional finance and leasing work across a variety of industry sectors, including real estate and leisure, aviation and asset finance and general secured lending.

This position will suit someone with transactional experience in one or more of real estate finance; aviation and asset finance and leasing; and general secured lending work, and who is comfortable running transactions independently, with input and support from other team members as required. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work on the range of transactions that the team handles, and to contribute to the growth and development of the team, including by providing guidance to more junior team members and by participating in business development initiatives.

In return, the successful candidate will benefit from a broad spectrum of quality work and a high level of interaction with colleagues and clients in the UK and internationally, and the opportunity to play an integral part of growing and developing a key strategic practice area at the firm.

TEAM

Kennedys' Transactions & Advisory team currently comprises four partners and sits within the firm's growing Commercial Division. It focuses on providing advice and support for clients' corporate, finance, commercial and financial services requirements.

The wider Commercial Division consists of specialist lawyers who advise on a wide range of commercial services, including commercial law and agreements, corporate, banking and finance, corporate insurance, commercial employment, real estate, construction, insolvency, international litigation and arbitration.

CLIENTS

The transactions & Advisory team's client base is varied, and includes:

Banks and other financiers Insurers SMEs Airlines and aircraft lessors Multi-national corporations Private individuals

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

4+ years' UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified with the relevant experience* Experience in all aspects of finance and/or asset finance and leasing transactions, including secured and unsecured financing, intercreditor arrangements and LMA documentation Transactional experience in one or more of real estate finance; aviation and asset finance and leasing; and general secured lending work Experience of running own transactions and client relationships and receiving instructions directly from clients Experience of assisting on a range of transactional work in a team environment, providingsupport to more senior team members and guidance to junior team members

ABOUT KENNEDYS

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.


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