Gateley
Birmingham, Staffordshire
Weare looking for candidates who seek experience of a broad and varied range ofbanking transactions including general banking transactions, acquisitionfinance, real estate finance, project finance and asset-based lending. As weare a national team, this position can be based out of our Birmingham,Nottingham, Manchester or Reading office. The successful candidate will havebetween 4-7 years post qualification experience and will be qualified topractice law in England and Wales or equivalent.Gateley and our Banking Team are dedicated toyour personal and professional development. We work hard but know you are morethan a banking lawyer and we are committed to knowing, supporting anddeveloping all you have to offer. We are a team of happy lawyers. Gateley fullyembrace the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working aswell as flexible working is available and encouraged. The team Client-focused from the outset, our Bankingand Finance team bring a sharp commercial edge to the full range of banking& finance transactions they handle, and are seen as the "go to"advisors for complex matters. Clients are predominantly UK based financialinstitutions including the majority of the main clearing banks and challengerbanks, and also a number of specialist lenders. In addition to being instructedby major lenders, the team acts for a wide range of businesses supporting theirneeds as a borrower - both at home and abroad, across Europe and the US inparticular. We have one of the most active privateequity and acquisition finance offerings in the market, with experience ofacting for private equity houses, management teams and debt funders (includingbanks and speciality debt funds) across a number of debt structures (includingunitranche and mezzanine/second lien). We also have an extensive real estatefinance practice, with experience in real estate acquisitions, investments anddevelopments and managing extensive portfolios with relationships with variouslenders, major house builders and developers across a range of sectors. The person Thecandidate will demonstrate a genuine desire to be part of a rapidly growingteam, enthusiasm and the drive to continue learning and be actively involved inbusiness development activities. This role will suit a solicitor, associate orsenior associate who has previous experience working in a banking team. Candidateswill be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Strong technical and negotiation skills Strong drafting experience includingfacility agreements, LMA agreements, credit agreements etc Excellent inter-personal skills and aconfident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues at all levels A strong team work ethic and the ability towork effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a"can do" attitude Discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail About Us The benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Weare looking for candidates who seek experience of a broad and varied range ofbanking transactions including general banking transactions, acquisitionfinance, real estate finance, project finance and asset-based lending. As weare a national team, this position can be based out of our Birmingham,Nottingham, Manchester or Reading office. The successful candidate will havebetween 4-7 years post qualification experience and will be qualified topractice law in England and Wales or equivalent.Gateley and our Banking Team are dedicated toyour personal and professional development. We work hard but know you are morethan a banking lawyer and we are committed to knowing, supporting anddeveloping all you have to offer. We are a team of happy lawyers. Gateley fullyembrace the new hybrid culture, so a mixture of both home and office working aswell as flexible working is available and encouraged. The team Client-focused from the outset, our Bankingand Finance team bring a sharp commercial edge to the full range of banking& finance transactions they handle, and are seen as the "go to"advisors for complex matters. Clients are predominantly UK based financialinstitutions including the majority of the main clearing banks and challengerbanks, and also a number of specialist lenders. In addition to being instructedby major lenders, the team acts for a wide range of businesses supporting theirneeds as a borrower - both at home and abroad, across Europe and the US inparticular. We have one of the most active privateequity and acquisition finance offerings in the market, with experience ofacting for private equity houses, management teams and debt funders (includingbanks and speciality debt funds) across a number of debt structures (includingunitranche and mezzanine/second lien). We also have an extensive real estatefinance practice, with experience in real estate acquisitions, investments anddevelopments and managing extensive portfolios with relationships with variouslenders, major house builders and developers across a range of sectors. The person Thecandidate will demonstrate a genuine desire to be part of a rapidly growingteam, enthusiasm and the drive to continue learning and be actively involved inbusiness development activities. This role will suit a solicitor, associate orsenior associate who has previous experience working in a banking team. Candidateswill be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Strong technical and negotiation skills Strong drafting experience includingfacility agreements, LMA agreements, credit agreements etc Excellent inter-personal skills and aconfident manner in engaging with clients and colleagues at all levels A strong team work ethic and the ability towork effectively under pressure Drive, commitment, self-motivation and a"can do" attitude Discretion and professionalism at all times Exceptional attention to detail About Us The benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Gateley
Birmingham, Staffordshire
Residential Development Senior Associate Residential Development Senior Associate About The Role The role This is a multi-faceted real estate development position in which you will work alongside some of the biggest names within house building as well as niche developers. Your responsibilities will be varied but will include: Complex and large-scale land acquisitions for household names across England and Wales Disposals of serviced parcels to Housing Associations and other developers Funding arrangements Strategic options The team Our Residential Development Unit exclusively partner with housebuilders. We work with all of the top 10 housebuilders in the UK and 18 of the top 20. With 200 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Our Land Team act on large scale development matters such as development agreements, conditional contracts, options, corporate and contractual joint venture and collaboration agreements. We also assist our housebuilder clients with strategic land projects. You'll be able to rely on the UK's largest plot team so that your focus is solely on land acquisition and development work. The team are supported to by specialist Litigation, Planning and Construction team so offer a full service to your clients. Our Birmingham team are headed up by Natalie Edwards, Pam Scott, Belinda Laurance, Robert Thompson, Simon Robinson and Jack Kelly. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn from their experience and develop your career within this market leading team. The person We seek a Senior Associate with 5 years or more post qualification experience. While experience working with housebuilder clients is advantageous, we also welcome applications from skilled commercial development lawyers who want to specialise in residential work. Key Responsibilities: Passion and Commitment: We value individuals who are deeply passionate about land acquisition - a cornerstone of Gateley's strategic vision. Growth Potential: Our track record speaks for itself - we nurture and elevate our Land Acquisition experts to Partnership positions. Investment in the Future: We actively seek candidates whom we can invest in for long term success. At Gateley, you can expect world class development support. We invest heavily in training and support for our Solicitors at all levels on every property related topic as well as career development skills such as management training. As a Plc we are also able to offer opportunities that our LLP competitors are unable to. Solicitors can build up equity within the business throughout their careers via our sharesave scheme. We are looking for someone who will take advantage of these many opportunities and develop themselves into one of our future leaders. About Us The benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
Residential Development Senior Associate Residential Development Senior Associate About The Role The role This is a multi-faceted real estate development position in which you will work alongside some of the biggest names within house building as well as niche developers. Your responsibilities will be varied but will include: Complex and large-scale land acquisitions for household names across England and Wales Disposals of serviced parcels to Housing Associations and other developers Funding arrangements Strategic options The team Our Residential Development Unit exclusively partner with housebuilders. We work with all of the top 10 housebuilders in the UK and 18 of the top 20. With 200 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes. Our Land Team act on large scale development matters such as development agreements, conditional contracts, options, corporate and contractual joint venture and collaboration agreements. We also assist our housebuilder clients with strategic land projects. You'll be able to rely on the UK's largest plot team so that your focus is solely on land acquisition and development work. The team are supported to by specialist Litigation, Planning and Construction team so offer a full service to your clients. Our Birmingham team are headed up by Natalie Edwards, Pam Scott, Belinda Laurance, Robert Thompson, Simon Robinson and Jack Kelly. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn from their experience and develop your career within this market leading team. The person We seek a Senior Associate with 5 years or more post qualification experience. While experience working with housebuilder clients is advantageous, we also welcome applications from skilled commercial development lawyers who want to specialise in residential work. Key Responsibilities: Passion and Commitment: We value individuals who are deeply passionate about land acquisition - a cornerstone of Gateley's strategic vision. Growth Potential: Our track record speaks for itself - we nurture and elevate our Land Acquisition experts to Partnership positions. Investment in the Future: We actively seek candidates whom we can invest in for long term success. At Gateley, you can expect world class development support. We invest heavily in training and support for our Solicitors at all levels on every property related topic as well as career development skills such as management training. As a Plc we are also able to offer opportunities that our LLP competitors are unable to. Solicitors can build up equity within the business throughout their careers via our sharesave scheme. We are looking for someone who will take advantage of these many opportunities and develop themselves into one of our future leaders. About Us The benefits With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus. In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance. We are Gateley We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too. The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards. Diversity, inclusion and well being Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture. We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies. We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions. Additional Information If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.
