Associate (2-5 PQE) - Banking & Finance - Cheltenham

Chadwick Nott; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

International secondment opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Gym membership contribution

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

A leading law firm in Cheltenham is seeking an Associate with 2-5 years PQE in Banking & Finance. The role involves advising on various banking matters, supporting finance transactions, and managing client relationships. Candidates should have strong drafting skills, good technical ability, and a proactive mindset. This position offers competitive salary between £60,000 and £80,000 along with excellent benefits and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in banking and finance.
• Solid grounding in leveraged and real estate finance.
• Proactive, detail-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of banking and finance issues.
• Supporting leveraged finance and real estate finance transactions.
• Building strong client relationships.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Excellent technical ability

Confidence managing client relationships

Collaborative approach

Commercial awareness

Education

2-5 years' PQE in banking and finance

Job description

Associate (2-5 PQE) - Banking & Finance - Cheltenham

Location: Cheltenham
Type: Permanent, Full-time (hybrid working available)
Salary: £60,000 to £80,000, depending on experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) to join a growing and highly regarded team in Cheltenham. This role offers exposure to a broad range of financing transactions and the chance to work with an impressive client base of lenders, corporates and sponsors across multiple sectors.

The Team

The team advises on a wide variety of financing matters, including:

• Leveraged finance
• Real estate finance
• Project finance
• Asset based lending

Working closely with clients, the team focuses on understanding commercial drivers and delivering tailored, innovative funding solutions – whether supporting a new project, a strategic acquisition or a complex refinancing.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering high quality advice across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters.

• Advising on a broad range of banking and finance issues
• Supporting leveraged finance and real estate finance transactions
• Developing and maintaining technical knowledge across the sector
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider team
• Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for cross referrals
• Actively contributing to business development initiatives

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a motivated and commercially minded lawyer with:

• 2-5 years' PQE in banking and finance
• A solid grounding in leveraged finance and real estate finance
• Strong drafting skills and excellent technical ability
• Confidence managing client relationships
• A collaborative approach and strong team ethos
• Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver pragmatic advice
• A proactive, organised and detail-focused mindset

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Scottish Widows pension scheme
• 28 days' annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• International secondment opportunities (0‑5 PQE)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance
• Gym membership contribution
• Flu vaccinations
• Perks and wellbeing portal

Career Development

• Early responsibility and high quality work
• A culture that encourages ideas and entrepreneurial thinking
• Clear progression pathways aligned with the firm's ongoing growth
• A friendly, energetic and supportive team environment

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential discussion about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.