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

Ellisons International; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Enhanced family policies

Mental health and wellbeing support

Professional development

Generous holiday

Pension (salary exchange)

Life assurance

Income protection

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Ellisons is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) to join our Chelmsford team. The role focuses on advising lenders, borrowers and investors across a broad range of financing transactions, with opportunities to manage matters independently under guidance.

You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers, developing client relationships and contributing to business development while handling bilateral and syndicated lending, real estate finance, and other financing matters in an

Qualifications

• Experience in lending transactions and security documentation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and matter management skills.
• Ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance and leveraged finance.
• Real estate finance, development financing and investment funding.
• Asset-based lending, receivables finance and alternative lender transactions.
• Refinancing, restructuring, security reviews and enforcement.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Matter management

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

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

• Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) - Chelmsford

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

Banking & Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) - Ellisons are looking 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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Why Ellisons?

• In your corner from day one: you'll be trusted with responsibility and supported to succeed.
• Space to grow: we listen to your goals and help you achieve them.
• Deep roots in our community: we're known for trusted advice and long-standing relationships.
• Exceptional benefits package: generous holiday, salary exchange pension, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan and an employee assistance programme.