Banking & Finance Solicitor - Associate / Senior Associate

Banking & Finance Solicitor - Associate / Senior Associate

Iconic Resourcing – Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Banking & Finance - Associate / Senior Associate Solicitor

Location: Edinburgh

Employment Type: Permanent - with hybrid working options

Team: Banking and Finance

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate with a minimum of 4 years PQE (Scottish/English/dual qualified) to join our dynamic Banking & Finance team. This role provides the opportunity to support and lead on a wide range of transactional and advisory work, including fund finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, debt restructuring, corporate funding, and securitisation. Training in fund finance will be provided to those keen to develop expertise in this area.

As a key member of the team, you will work alongside partners and senior lawyers to drive deals forward, develop the practice, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the growth of the firm's Banking & Finance brand. With opportunities for personal career progression, including dual qualification and cross-sector involvement, this role is ideal for ambitious professionals looking to make an impact in a market-leading team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on a variety of banking matters, drafting and negotiating loan and security documentation and legal opinions.
• Manage transactions from start to finish, working on multidisciplinary projects with other practice areas.
• Collaborate effectively with instructing counsel on cross-border deals where the firm acts as Scottish counsel.
• Conduct legal research, prepare client advice, and produce papers for publication.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members, fostering their development.
• Actively participate in business development, client training, and initiatives to strengthen the practice area.
• Adhere to the firm's information security policies, safeguarding client and firm information.

About You:

• Scottish or English Qualified Solicitor.
• A minimum of 3 years PQE in Banking & Finance, with enthusiasm for finance work and a record of technical excellence.
• Commercially minded, with a passion for staying current with legal developments.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to tailor advice to meet clients' needs.
• Team-oriented, with a collaborative approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive in driving business development and engaging in client training activities.
• Be part of a highly regarded Banking & Finance team, working on high-profile and innovative deals.
• Develop your expertise in fund finance and cross-border transactions with the support of experienced partners.
• Access to the Brodies Banking & Finance Academy, offering training and development opportunities.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking work environment, with hybrid working options to support your work-life balance.

Please apply with your CV or contact Andrew Inglis at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat.

Not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Iconic Resourcing we are engaged by many leading organisations across Scotland and our aim is to keep the recruitment process simple. Interviews are likely to be held via our video interviewing platform both with Iconic Resourcing and our client.

Iconic Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be treated as such. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency.