Day One Partner, £95k-£110k, Leading Independent Firm, Leeds (No Book of Business Needed)

A leading independent firm is looking to appoint a partner to build its Leeds banking practice.

Without a dedicated banking practice of its own, the firm has been referring banking work elsewhere. This is its first banking hire, and the aim is simple: keep that work in house.

You will act for both lenders and borrowers across real estate finance, development funding, acquisition finance and asset based lending. Lender clients range from clearing and challenger banks to specialist and alternative funders.

You will also work hand in hand with the firm’s busy corporate team, leading the finance side of its acquisitions, buyouts and refinancings. That gives you a ready source of borrower side work and a natural route to new client relationships.

Your focus will be on running quality work and building the practice around an existing pipeline rather than starting from scratch. You will lead, grow and shape the banking team, with the backing of a firm that pairs high standards with a sensible approach to working hours.

This would suit a senior banking associate or legal director ready to step up to partnership, particularly one held back by business case requirements at their current firm.

Interested? Apply here or contact Chris Barr at QED Legal.