Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE)

Ellisons; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Generous leave

Mental health support

Professional development

Job summary

Ellisons in Chelmsford, Essex, seeks a commercially minded Banking & Finance Associate to join the growing team. The role involves advising lenders, borrowers and investors across financing transactions with opportunities to manage matters independently under supervision.

You will contribute to client relationships, business development and the expansion of the practice within the region, working closely with partners and senior lawyers on varied matters.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a Banking & Finance Associate with 2–5 years PQE and solid lending experience.
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Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Banking & Finance

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Drafting & negotiation

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

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.

If you are an ambitious and commercially minded Banking & Finance Associate with 2 5 years post-qualification experience and interested in pursuing your career progression within a partner-led and supportive environment, then.

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