Banking & Finance Senior Associate

BCL Legal; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

BCL Legal is partnering with a leading national law firm to recruit a Banking Solicitor with 3+ PQE to join their Nottingham team. The role offers high‑quality matters for major UK banks and lenders, with a competitive salary and a hybrid working pattern.

You will handle acquisition and property finance, asset-based lending, restructuring and refinancing, draft and negotiate facility agreements, and manage transactions end‑to‑end while engaging directly with clients and attending meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in Banking & Finance.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercial, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Advising on banking and finance matters including acquisition finance, property finance, asset-based lending, restructuring and refinancing
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and wider finance documentation
• Managing transactions from start to finish and working directly with clients
• Attending and leading client meetings
• Supervising junior team members where appropriate
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives
• Keeping up to date with legal and market developments

Skills

3+ PQE

Banking & Finance

Drafting skills

Client-focused

Job description

Banking Solicitor | 3+ PQE | Leading National Law Firm | Nottingham

Are you a Banking Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE looking to join a leading national law firm in Nottingham?

BCL Legal is working with a highly regarded national firm that is looking to strengthen its Banking & Finance team. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality matters for major UK banks and alternative lenders, alongside a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working.

About the Team

The Banking & Finance team advises major UK banks including Lloyds, RBS, HSBC and Santander, as well as alternative lenders such as ThinCats, OakNorth and Beechbrook Capital.

The team works closely with the firm's Corporate and Property departments, providing a broad range of transactional work.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on banking and finance matters including acquisition finance, property finance, asset-based lending, restructuring and refinancing
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements and wider finance documentation
• Managing transactions from start to finish and working directly with clients
• Attending and leading client meetings
• Supervising junior team members where appropriate
• Supporting business development and marketing initiatives
• Keeping up to date with legal and market developments

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' PQE in Banking & Finance
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of banking matters
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Commercial and client-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage transactions independently and take responsibility
• Collaborative approach with the confidence to work as part of a wider team

Why Join?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, with 2 days in the Nottingham office and 3 days from home
• High-quality work with leading financial institutions and lenders
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Banking Solicitor to join a growing and highly regarded team in Nottingham.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.