Banking Solicitor 
Cardiff/hybrid
Salary is based on experience

The Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment are working with a Top 50 law firm to recruit into their growing and successful banking team. This firms Banking and Finance team is made up of specialist lawyers who work on a variety of transactions, advising on major aspects of domestic and international banking and act for a wide variety of lenders.

This is a great opportunity for a experienced and ambitious solicitor who is looking to develop their skills and build their career, working alongside leading individuals within the firm. The right candidate will have access to bespoke training within the team as well as part of the companies structured in-house programmes for lawyers.

You will have exposure to a portfolio of high quality finance work both leading and supporting on transactions, giving you plenty of opportunity to develop a strong network of client relationships.

This is what you will be doing:
As a Banking Solicitor in this role, you will be joining the team, acting for borrowers including housing associations, colleges and universities, as well as private and public companies. The work will include:

You will be part of the team, operating across a wide range of disciplines including corporate and transnational banking, management buy-outs and buy-ins, trade finance, asset finance, insolvency and restructuring, and financial services regulation. You will also, work with a wide variety of lenders including clearing banks, investment and merchant banks, mezzanine and non-institutional funders.

The experience you will bring to the team:
As a Banking Solicitor, we are looking for an individual with 2-4 years banking and finance experience. This role will require you to demonstrate a supportive, flexible and driven ethos.

What you will get in return:
At this law firm as a Banking Solicitor, you will get a work life balance, training and support and the opportunity to work in a highly regarded and full service law firm. In addition to:
26 days' annual holiday and option to purchase 1 weeks' leave
Birthday holiday
Performance related bonus scheme
Private medical insurance
Auto-enrolment pension scheme (5% employer pension contribution when employee contributes 3%)
Life assurance scheme and Critical Illness Insurance
Enhanced Family Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Cash plan
Recruitment referral scheme
Gifts at key milestones
Leisure and Lifestyle passes
Cycle to work scheme
Volunteering leave
Gifts at key lifestyle and career milestones
Plus much more

Are you up for the challenge?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role – then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions, please contact Nicole Smith at Yolk Recruitment.


*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying – then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.