Senior Finance Associate, Olswang

Job Title	Senior Finance Associate
Employer	Olswang
Job Type	Full Time
Location	London, UK
Industry	Investment Banking
Experience	0-3 Years
Languages	English
Deadline	Wednesday 17th February 2016

OVERVIEW:

Olswang is a full-service international law firm famous for our expertise in real estate and in technology, media and telecommunications.  Established over 30 years ago, we have grown to a firm of 700 people including 101 Partners across seven offices.  With a distinctive and innovative approach to business, we strongly believe that our people are amongst the brightest and most commercially minded in the profession.
As winners of the Financial Times Innovation Award and ranked as one of the top 50 innovative law firms in Europe, it is our pioneering attitude and entrepreneurial spirit that make our people stand out.

THE TEAM:

The Finance Group consists of 6 partners, 2 legal directors, 13 associates, 2 trainees and 4 paralegals and provides the firm’s expertise in relation to banking and other public and private debt-related finance work. The team acts for banks, other financial institutions and major corporations, both as borrowers or finance providers.
The Finance Group’s work focuses on the Real Estate, Retail and Leisure, Private Equity and Media and Technology sectors and involves general corporate lending and borrowing and structured finance all conducted in an international dimension.
Since the establishment of the Group in 2000 we have been focusing on developing long term growth.  This has steadily resulted in our appointment to an increasing number of bank panels, and also several landmark deals acting for major corporations. Going forward the Group will continue developing these relationships to provide them with the full range of the Finance Group’s skills and services.

THE ROLE:

We are currently seeking a senior associate to join our busy London based finance team.  Ideal candidates will have high quality general banking/finance experience gained from within a large firm environment and/or worked in a highly regarded or ranked finance practice.  Previous experience of real estate finance is essential.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ideal candidates will have at least five years’ post-qualification relevant banking/finance experience gained from a highly ranked practice or team.  Excellent academic record with a minimum of a 2.1 gained at degree level. 
• Excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style.  Able to collaborate with the team and have a motivated, responsible and enthusiastic attitude.
• Desire to be proactively involved in business development and marketing.  Ability to handle client contact from the outset.
• Candidates must be able to work autonomously.

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About Olswang

Olswang is an international law firm recognised for our deep industry expertise in technology, media and telecoms. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to legal services and bringing insight and influence to our clients.

Our network of offices spans Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, the UK and Singapore, and together with our 'best friends' network of leading independent law firms, enables us to advise clients across EMEA, the US and South-East Asia.