Job Description

Ready to Break Free from the Constraints? Join a Dynamic Banking & Finance Team
Are you a talented banking lawyer feeling hemmed in at your current firm? Looking for genuine progression opportunities and the autonomy to develop your practice? This Banking & Finance team is expanding nationally and we want ambitious lawyers who are ready to grow and develop.
Why This is Your Next Career Move:
Unparalleled Growth Opportunities

• Clear pathway to Legal Director and Partnership for the right candidates
• Fixed share partnerships available - we invest in our people's success

Outstanding Platform & Client Base

• Exceptional panel relationships including major banks and financial institutions
• Top 75 UK law firm with national reach but highly supportive close- nit team feel
• Strong corporate banking and real estate finance practices
• Thriving Indian banking practice and financial regulation expertise

True Autonomy

• Full control over your clients - no barriers
• National remit - develop work across the UK regardless of your base location
• Mid-market corporate focus - quality work that challenges and rewards

What We're Looking For:
Experience Level: Ideally Senior Associate to Legal Director (2+ PQE minimum), Associates with the right ambition and drive will also be considered.
Partners: We welcome application from Partner level too
Practice Areas: All banking & finance disciplines welcomed - corporate banking, real estate finance, leveraged finance
Location: Any northern UK location considered including - Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle
Personality: Ambitious, driven individuals ready to exploit their platform and grow their national presence
What Makes This Different:
Unparalleled Growth Opportunities Legal Director and Partnership is within grasp
Dynamic, supportive culture across all offices
Continuous learning and development focus
Safe space to innovate and make your mark
Strong social culture - work hard, celebrate success
Untapped potential in our private wealth connections
Quality work that rivals the best in the market
Special Interest:
We're particularly excited to speak with lawyers with borrower-side experience and those with existing client relationships who are ready to take them to the next level.
Ready for the Conversation?
This is more than just another role - it's your opportunity to be at the forefront of this national expansion. The team is small but beautifully formed, with huge ambitions and the platform to achieve them.
If you're tired of being just another lawyer in a big machine and want to be part of something special, let's talk.
Initial no pressure conversations available with the lead Partner, even before a full CV is submitted.
Contact me today to discuss how you could be part of this growing banking team.
Kim Wilkes - kim@thinklegalrecruitment.com
Company
Think Legal Recruitment is a regional legal recruitment business recruiting at all levels of legal professionals throughout the North of England for private practice and in-house.
What makes us different?
We could highlight our integrity, our commitment to excellence and providing honest, reliable and informed advice. We could talk about our use of and investment in technology. For us, these are the basics that you can and should expect.
Our difference lies in our people. It is their commitment and investment in candidates, clients, partner contacts and local market knowledge that sets us apart.
Legal recruitment is a serious business and we take it seriously. That we strive to make the experience as enjoyable and open as possible is simply testament to our desire to build long-standing relationships.
We love what we do and look forward to making a difference for you.
Contact us on 0161 826 1411
Company info Website Telephone 0161 826 1411 Location 2nd Floor
125 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BY
United Kingdom
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