Full time Hybrid remote

Banking Solicitor

eNL
London, EC4R 0BR
money-bag £80000 - £100000 per annum
Posted: 16 July 2026 (5 days ago)
Closing date: 15 August 2026
Ref: 60428488

About the Role

This Banking Solicitor role, based in London, is a full-time, hybrid position with a salary of £80,000–£100,000. You will join a growing Banking & Finance team, advising on complex lender and borrower transactions. Your work will span leveraged finance, real estate finance, project finance, and asset-based lending. As a Senior Associate with 5+ PQE, you will lead transactions from instruction to completion, offering commercially focused advice to clients. This role demands strong drafting, negotiation, and client relationship skills, alongside proven experience in a similar banking practice. The position offers clear progression for a solicitor ready to take on greater responsibility within a busy London team.

Banking Solicitor | 5+ PQE | London | £80,000–£100,000 DOE. Join a growing Banking & Finance team advising on complex lender and borrower transactions with excellent progression opportunities. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV – JOB REF: 215304651
THE ROLE:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join a growing Banking & Finance team based in London. Acting for lenders, corporates and sponsors, you will advise on a broad range of complex financing transactions including leveraged finance, real estate finance, project finance and asset-based lending.
You will lead transactions from instruction through to completion, provide commercially focused advice to clients, build and maintain strong client relationships and work closely with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver seamless legal support. The role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior lawyers, contribute to business development initiatives and play a key role in the continued growth of an ambitious and expanding practice.
THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 5 years' PQE and a strong background in banking and finance. You will have experience advising on corporate lending, leveraged finance and/or real estate finance transactions, together with excellent technical and drafting skills. The successful candidate will be confident managing complex transactions with minimal supervision, commercially astute and proactive in developing client relationships and business opportunities. A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multiple teams are essential.
THE FIRM:
This is an opportunity to join a progressive and ambitious law firm with a growing Banking & Finance practice advising an impressive client base on sophisticated financing transactions. The firm offers high-quality work, significant client exposure and a collaborative culture that supports professional development and long-term career progression.
THE PACKAGE:
Excellent salary, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, income protection, pension, life assurance, 28 days' annual leave plus public holidays, electric vehicle scheme, cycle to work scheme, gym membership contribution, wellbeing benefits, employee discounts and excellent opportunities for career progression.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston at eNL on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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