Banking & Finance Associate

Ellisons; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary performance bonus

Generous leave entitlement

Enhanced family policies

Mental health support

Professional development

Job summary

Ellisons is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate (2–5 PQE) to join their growing team in Chelmsford, Essex, on a permanent basis. You will advise lenders, borrowers and investors on a range of financing transactions and contribute to business development while working with partners and senior lawyers.

The role offers broad exposure to banking and finance matters, including bilateral and syndicated lending, real estate finance, and private credit, with a supportive environment for development

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2–5 years’ PQE in banking and finance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and matter management skills.
• Experience acting for lenders and borrowers.
• Experience in real estate finance or corporate finance advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise lenders, borrowers and investors on financing transactions.
• Manage bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance, and leveraged finance transactions.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Lending transactions

Negotiation

Drafting

Matter management

Commercial awareness

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Tools

LMA documentation

Job description

Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) - Spider is advertising on behalf of Ellisons, who have an excellent opportunity for a commercial minded Banking & Finance Associate to join their highly regarded and growing Banking & Finance team based in Chelmsford, Essex on a permanent basis.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Salary: Competitive + discretionary performance bonus
• Benefits: Generous leave entitlement, enhanced family policies, mental health and wellbeing support, and professional development

About the role:

The Banking & Finance Associate will play a key role in advising lenders, borrowers and investors on a variety of financing transactions while developing strong client relationships and contributing to the growth of the practice. The role offers broad exposure to a diverse range of banking and finance matters, working closely with partners and senior lawyers on transactions across the region. You will have the opportunity to manage suitable transactions independently, with guidance and supervision on more complex matters, while contributing to client relationships and business development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance and leveraged finance transactions.
• Real estate finance, development financing and investment funding.
• Asset-based lending, receivables finance, private credit and alternative lender transactions.
• Refinancing and restructuring matters, security reviews and enforcement, and general banking and finance advisory work.
• Supporting regional business development initiatives and strengthening client relationships, while developing the ability to manage transactions independently.

About you:

We are seeking an England & Wales qualified solicitor/ Banking & Finance Associate with 2–5 years’ PQE and experience in a recognised banking and finance practice. You will have strong technical knowledge of lending transactions and security documentation, experience acting for both lenders and borrowers, and excellent drafting, negotiation and matter management skills. Strong commercial awareness, effective communication and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure are essential. Experience in real estate finance, private credit, alternative lending, corporate finance, or established connections within the East Anglian market would be advantageous.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic and commercially minded, and enjoy building long-term client relationships, contributing to business development and raising the profile of the practice, while demonstrating a genuine commitment to developing their career with Ellisons and helping grow its leading regional Banking & Finance team.

About Ellisons:

We are a leading East Anglian law firm renowned for providing high-quality legal advice to businesses, lenders and private clients across the region and beyond. Our Banking & Finance team advises a diverse client base, including high street and challenger banks, private credit providers, corporate borrowers, investors, developers and owner-managed businesses, on local, national and international transactions. Through our membership of the Alliott Global Alliance, we support clients across a wide range of international jurisdictions, while our Loan Market Association (LMA) membership enables us to undertake transactions using established LMA documentation across bilateral and syndicated lending, leveraged finance, corporate banking and commercial real estate finance.

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