Associate

Department/Division : Banking & Finance  Duration : Permanent PQE : 2-5 PQE Location : Glasgow or Edinburgh Reports to : Partner  Type of Role : Hybrid Reference Number : 9229 The Role To carry out a broad range of finance work, including corporate lending and real estate finance, as part of an ambitious, motivated team. We act for a wide range of lenders - including banks, insurers and debt funds and borrowers – including some of the largest and most successful corporates in Scotland and beyond.  Our team members are based Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as London, and you will be working with team members across those three offices. Many of the transactions we work on are cross border in nature and so you will also have the opportunity to work with our extensive global network of offices. We are focused on supporting and developing members of our team, providing them with the opportunity to stretch themselves whilst ensuring they have readily accessible tools in the form of precedents and know-how resources.  In addition, you will be encouraged and empowered to get involved in marketing and business development initiatives. To support you in this role, you will have the benefit of our award-winning learning and development programmes.  Required Experience, Skills, and Attributes Role Requirements Between two and five years’ post qualifying experience in general banking work on a wide variety of transactions (we are happy to consider Scots law and/or English law candidates). Broad knowledge of corporate banking law gained within private practice. Enthusiastic about keeping up with the latest trends and decisions in finance law. Strong communication skills at all levels. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands. A collaborative team player who can also work independently and use initiative where appropriate. Able to demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change. Skilled at building and Maintaining strong client relationships. Proven ability to solve problems and deal with client matters. Ambitious, with a genuine drive to succeed. Able to demonstrate a keen interest in business development, supported by relevant experience or evidence. Personal Qualities Teamwork - Maintains productive and harmonious relationships within own team and across the firm to achieve objectives. Promotes team-based working and shares knowledge. Communication - Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Adaptability to change - Is receptive to changing requirements in the job and the firm. Adapts approach to meet new priorities and able to promote new ideas and improvements, including the evolving role of AI and legal technology in delivering client value. Customer focus - Proactive in identifying and addressing the needs of clients and internal customers to ensure the delivery of valuable and efficient…