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Banking Partner - lawyer, london (city of london)

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Client:

IDEX Consulting Ltd

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

1

Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Banking Partner – National Law Firm

Location: London (with flexible working options)

Overview

Our client, a leading national law firm with a strong reputation in the financial services sector, is seeking an experienced Banking Partner to join and grow their high-performing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded lawyer to play a key role in expanding the practice and shaping its future strategy.

The Role

You will lead and develop a broad range of banking and finance matters, with a particular focus on real estate finance. The work will cover:

• Acting for lenders, borrowers, investors, and developers on a variety of transactions.
• Advising on structured finance, development finance, investment finance, and refinancing.
• Leading negotiations and managing complex, high-value deals from inception to completion.
• Working closely with colleagues across real estate, corporate, and projects teams to deliver integrated client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development initiatives to grow the banking and finance offering nationally.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, alternative lenders, investors, and developers.
• Provide strategic leadership to the finance team and mentor junior lawyers.
• Contribute to the firm’s profile through networking, thought leadership, and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with significant post-qualification experience in banking and finance law.
• Proven UK market experience within a leading law firm or in-house legal team.
• Demonstrable track record in business development and winning new work.
• Expertise across a broad range of banking matters, ideally with a focus on real estate finance.
• Strong leadership, client relationship management, and communication skills.

What’s on Offer

• Clear partnership track and influence over strategic direction.
• A high-profile role in a supportive, collaborative national practice.
• Opportunity to lead on major transactions with high-calibre clients.