Finance Senior Associate | Pqe

About the Firm

The firm offers the platform of a leading international professional services business, with a finance practice recognised for its strength across major regional, national and cross‑border transactions. The Manchester team combines deep local market knowledge with the reach of a wider national and international network, giving lawyers the opportunity to advise sophisticated clients on complex, high‑value finance matters. With a culture built around collaboration, development and commercial excellence, the firm provides an environment where ambitious finance lawyers can take on greater responsibility, build meaningful client relationships and progress within a highly regarded team.

• Join a highly ranked and fast‑growing finance team based in Manchester.
• Work on a broad range of sophisticated banking transactions, including corporate lending, leveraged finance and real estate finance.
• Advise leading clients including clearing banks, private credit funds, alternative lenders, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers.
• Gain exposure to complex regional, national and international finance transactions.
• Support partners on high‑value matters while supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• Draft and negotiate principal finance documents, providing technical and commercially focussed advice.
• Take a leading role in transaction management, helping to drive deals forward efficiently and collaboratively.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development initiatives across the team.
• Collaborate closely with the wider national finance practice and international offices.

• Finance lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE and strong experience in banking and finance transactions.
• Confident advising on corporate lending, leveraged finance, real estate finance or related finance matters.
• Strong technical drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide practical commercial advice.
• Experienced in managing transactions and working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Comfortable supervising junior lawyers and supporting their development.
• Demonstrates sound commercial awareness and enjoys working on complex transactional matters.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship‑management skills.
• Looking to establish a long‑term career within an ambitious and well‑regarded Manchester finance practice.

• Work on sophisticated financing matters for a broad range of lenders, investors and corporate clients.
• Gain exposure to headline transactions that play a significant role in the regional and national market.
• Benefit from a clearly defined career framework designed to support long‑term professional growth.
• Be part of a welcoming team that values knowledge sharing, mutual support and individual contribution.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance professional and personal commitments.
• Develop deep sector knowledge while building lasting relationships with clients and colleagues across the business.
• A strong salary and benefits offering is available for the successful candidate.