Senior Associate - Banking & Finance at Cripps

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The role

Cripps is seeking a Senior Associate for its Banking & Finance practice in London. This role is for an experienced lawyer, ideally with 4-7 years of PQE, who is looking to actively contribute to the growth and development of a new and ambitious team.

What you'll do

Manage a varied caseload of Banking & Finance matters
Deliver technically excellent, commercially focused advice to borrowers, lenders and other stakeholders
Take ownership of day-to-day matters, providing reliable support to the lead Partner
Handle corporate lending, acquisition finance and real estate finance transactions
Work with borrower clients, UK clearing banks and alternative lenders
Build client relationships, understand their commercial objectives and develop relationships
Identify opportunities with existing and prospective clients
Support business development initiatives
Help raise the profile of the team in the market
Work with colleagues across different practice areas to deliver a seamless service
Identify collaboration opportunities to grow relationships across the wider business
Supervise and support junior lawyers and other team members
Contribute ideas, energy and commercial insight as the Banking & Finance offering develops
Help grow the London presence

What we're looking for

4-7 years of PQE

Experience within a recognised Banking & Finance practice

Comfortable managing transactions with a degree of autonomy

Borrower-side and lender-side transactions experience

Corporate lending and acquisition finance experience

Real estate finance experience

Experience with transactions involving a variety of lenders, including UK clearing banks and alternative lenders

Technically strong, commercially astute and solutions focused

Ability to confidently take ownership of matters without needing close supervision

Adaptable and comfortable working across different sectors

Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to contribute to business development

Collaborative and proactive attitude

Exceptional candidates outside the 4-7 years PQE range may be considered· nice to have

Experience with development finance, private capital and property-backed lending· nice to have

Exposure to sectors such as hotels, care homes and wider property investment or development· nice to have

Benefits

Opportunity to shape a growing team

Close working relationship with the lead Partner

Direct access to Partner

Meaningful responsibility

Opportunity to play a central role in delivering team ambitions

High-quality work and client exposure

Ownership of interesting transactions

Build relationships with a diverse client base across lending and finance markets

Clear opportunity to progress

Scope to increase responsibility and develop career

Contribution to the success of the practice will be visible and valued

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