Banking Associate - 1-5 PQE - Edinburgh

We act on lending transactions across various sectors and product areas. Particular areas of sector focus include the technology, media and telecoms industries, energy and infrastructure (including digital infrastructure), life sciences and healthcare and hotels and leisure.

Clients also span the lending universe from established UK and international banks and alternative lenders to private equity sponsors, corporates and technology start-ups.

In addition, much of the firm's fintech work is handled by the team, including debt and equity investment in fintech businesses acting for both investors and many household names in fintech and digital banking. The team acts on emerging technology work including AI, blockchain, and digital asset projects advising commercial enterprises, regulators and governments.

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

• multi-jurisdictional lending and refinancing transactions



• private equity backed acquisition finance


• embedded finance transactions


• multi hotel/investment finance


• advisory work and legal opinion work


The existing team comprises 3 partners, 2 senior associates, 3 associates and a trainee.

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so if you have a background in Banking and are keen to experience a wide variety of work (but with an opportunity to specialise if preferred), please get in touch.

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive., At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our organisation. Not only does it make our firm a more rewarding place to work, but it also creates a stronger, more successful, and sustainable business where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name just a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)


• Flexible, hybrid working policy


• Generous bonus scheme


• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)


• Holiday exchange scheme


• Private medical insurance


• Enhanced parental leave


• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010