Banking & finance senior associate (3+ pqe) - united kingdom, liverpool, merseyside

description 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 1000+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 29 offices and 16 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our banking & finance team, with the addition of a 5+ pqe senior associate. the opportunity for you a 4+ year pqe lawyer is required to join our banking & finance group. joining as a senior associate, the candidate will be focusing on supporting the real estate finance part of the practice. this covers a wide range of real estate finance matters, ranging from financing investment properties, developments, senior/mezzanine structures, logistics, hotels, prs / student accommodation and other operational real estate. transactions frequently have an international element, with a notable flow of work involving properties located in ireland and the netherlands. the banking & finance group is a single team comprising of 9 partners, 1 senior counsel and 21 associates. approximately 60% of the group's work is real estate finance focused, with the bulk of this being lender led, acting for a mix of bank and non-bank lenders. 5 of the 9 partners focus on this part of the practice. we require an additional experienced senior associate who will be able to work with these partners. candidates should be confident taking a lead senior role on transactions and coordinating junior associates and trainees. candidates should have strong drafting skills and be familiar with a variety of real estate finance structures. the role will have a high level of client contact and there will be strong involvement in business development. key responsibilities required to take a leading role on transactions. the main duties will include the following: structuring and take lead responsibility on delivering complex real estate finance transactions. drafting and negotiating complex facility agreements and intercreditor agreements. coordinating junior associates on the drafting and negotiation of security documents. business development, both supporting other team members in client initiatives and driving forward your own ideas. training and supervision of more junior team members. working with other team members to improve the team efficiencies and working arrangements. other duties as required. knowledge, skills & experience 4+ years pqe; senior associate. strong academic background. uk qualified. experience gained at a top tier finance practice. ability to work both independently and in conjunction with partners. strong technical skills in real estate finance. candidates should be able to demonstrate a high level of client contact, strong communication skills and strong business development skills our values we have built a team that reflects the firm's core values and which exemplifies inclusivity - everyone is welcome to please follow the link below to view the full job specification. for our roles and at taylor wessing, no one will receive less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy or caring responsibilities. 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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