Senior Associate – Asset Based Lending

Company: Mills & Reeve
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join Mills & Reeve’s highly regarded Banking & Finance team to deepen your Asset Based Lending expertise. You will work on domestic and international debt finance deals, collaborating with partners across the UK to deliver complex, high-value transactions. You will advise lenders and corporates, draft and negotiate key finance documents, and help nurture client relationships. This is an opportunity to shape leading finance work within a supportive, values-driven firm that rewards initiative and collaboration. You will be at the forefront of innovative lending solutions, contributing to a national practice known for technical excellence.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • wide range of benefits
  • flexible working arrangements
  • inclusive and supportive working environment

Responsibilities

  • Advise banks, lenders, fund managers and corporates on finance and security matters
  • Work across asset-based lending, leveraged finance, corporate lending, with exposure to real estate finance and capital markets
  • Support corporate transactions including M&A and funding structures
  • Draft and negotiate key finance documentation
  • Build and nurture strong client relationships and contribute to business development

Key requirements

  • 4+ PQE
  • experience from a recognised high-quality practice
  • exposure to asset-based lending
  • strong drafting ability
  • confident negotiation skills
  • excellent organization and attention to detail
  • proactive, self-starting mindset
  • ability to build lasting client relationships
  • strong interpersonal skills with experience leading or managing workstreams
  • interpersonal skills
  • relationship-building
  • leadership/management of workstreams
  • asset-based lending
  • leveraged finance
  • corporate lending

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Posted: October 1st, 2026