Senior Associate – Finance
Manchester
Exceptional by design. A career at the forefront of Finance.
Pinsent Masons is seeking a Finance Lawyer (5+ PQE) to join our highly ranked and fast‑growing Manchester team. This is an opportunity to work on a broad mix of sophisticated financing matters, collaborate with leading practitioners, and grow within a well-respected practice known for excellence, innovation and strong team culture.
You’ll be part of a national finance team handling major regional and national banking transactions across corporate lending, leveraged finance and real estate finance. Working with a wide range of UK and international clients, you’ll gain exposure to complex, high‑value finance deals while building meaningful relationships and specialist expertise.
The Opportunity
You will get the opportunity to deliver some of the most complex and high-value transactions the region has to offer. You will work with top tier clients including clearing banks, private credit funds, alternative lenders, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers (from high-growth SMEs to FTSE listed businesses), providing opportunity to develop relationships with some of the most sophisticated operators in the market.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is intentionally shaped to support high performance, meaningful development and long‑term progression. You will contribute to a top-tier finance practice while developing your career within a supportive, collaborative team known for delivering practical and commercially focussed advice.
What You’ll Do
Bring your finance expertise and commercial approach to a team trusted by major financial institutions and corporate borrowers. Your role will see you:
Working across a broad range of banking transactions, including corporate lending, leveraged finance and real estate finance
Working on a mix of regional, national and international transactions
Supporting partners on complex matters whilst supervising and developing junior lawyers
Drafting and leading on the negotiation of principal finance documents, combining deep technical knowledge with pragmatic commercial advice
Playing a leading role in transaction management, helping to drive deals forward efficiently and collaboratively
Building meaningful client relationships and supporting business development initiatives contributing to the continued growth of the team
Collaborating closely within a high-performing Manchester team and the wider national practice
About The Team
The team is known for high-quality work, technical excellence and a collaborative, supportive culture that prioritises development, progression and teamwork.
The Manchester team is closely integrated with our wider national practice, offering the opportunity to work across offices while maintaining a strong local presence and client base. The team also benefits from strong connections with our international offices, drawing on the firm’s broader network of 29 offices across four continents to provide seamless advice across multiple jurisdictions.
Why Pinsent Masons
At Pinsent Masons, we are a purpose led professional services business committed to creating a career experience that is exceptional by design. We offer:
High-quality, intellectually stimulating work with market leading clients
A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where people can thrive
Clear and transparent opportunities for development and progression
Flexible and agile working
Our Commitment
We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive, fair and supportive workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates across jurisdictions. If you require reasonable adjustments, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
How To Apply
If you are a driven Finance Lawyer looking to accelerate your career within a market-leading team, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are accepted via our recruitment portal only
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Amanda Bower:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda--bower
A Note for Recruitment Agencies
Please do not submit CVs for this role if you are not on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), as we are committed to supporting and protecting our existing agency partnerships. Pinsent Masons will not be bound by your terms of business in respect of any unsolicited CVs submitted to us by email, and no fee will be payable, even in the event that we progress a candidate.
If you would like to discuss a specific candidate and are not currently on our PSL, please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor responsible for this role. Please note that this does not guarantee that the candidate will be progressed or that any fee will be payable.
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Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate.
Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times.
With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 28 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines.
The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors.
Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients' problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.
