About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the legal team based in one of our state of the art facilities, working closely with our other regional offices. We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual with a passion for client service. We are experiencing significant growth in our practice largely due to our ability to harness new technology to deliver better services, faster.
This is the ideal environment for an individual who wants to be part of the future of legal services and solve real business problems.
What your days will look like
● Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and assessing a wide range of financial services legal documents including loan agreements (bilateral and syndicated), security, ancillary and CP documents.
● Providing lending SME and applying market/industry knowledge of lending transactions as part of wider PwC engagements.
● Knowledge-sharing and providing training and tailored lending SME support to colleagues in other parts of the PwC network.
● Supporting clients in the negotiation and execution of a range of lending transactions and developing contract negotiation playbooks for clients.
● Supporting clients to leverage technology enabled workflows to support contract preparation, negotiation and execution.
● Business development, including over time building a network of referrers within PwC as well as developing direct client relationships.
This role is for you if
● Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
● Experience of negotiating loan agreements and advising on lending and security-related transactional matters, either as an in-house lending lawyer at a bank or other financial institution or at a leading law firm.
● Good working knowledge of LMA documentation and current market practice.
● Experience in drafting, negotiating, reviewing and assessing a wide range of financial services legal documents including loan agreements (bilateral and syndicated), security, ancillary and CP documents.
● Strong knowledge of the financial services regulatory space as it impacts on banks, insurers, funds, asset managers and other financial institutions.
● Ability to meet tight deadlines and to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
● Ability to use initiative and a willingness to embrace innovation and continuous improvement.
● Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team as and when required.
● Ability to harness new technology to deliver better services, faster.
● Ability to lead, coach and manage junior team members and provide quality assurance and control.
What you’ll receive from us
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
