Banking & Finance Solicitor

Robert Walters UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Banking & Finance Solicitor to join their esteemed team in Bristol. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse client base across various sectors, including technology and healthcare. You will be at the forefront of legal banking transactions, managing your own caseload while collaborating closely with partners. The firm is known for its open and friendly culture, providing the support needed for your career development. With a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, this position promises a fulfilling and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working framework

Extra annual leave for your birthday

Comprehensive health care plans

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a successful banking team with 3+ years PQE.
• Ability to manage own caseload and handle legal transactions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners and handle various legal banking transactions.
• Maintain client contact and manage a diverse caseload.

Skills

Banking transactions

Client management

Commercial judgement

Resilience under pressure

Empathy and sensitivity

Tenacity and thoroughness

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

Our client is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Banking & Finance Solicitor, ideally with 3+ years PQE, to join their expanding and highly esteemed team in Bristol. This role presents an opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of clients across sectors such as technology, health care, energy & resource management, marine and commercial & residential development. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad spectrum of cases from the get-go, including both UK and cross-border transactions.

What you'll do

As a Banking & Finance Solicitor, you'll be at the core of our operations. You'll:

• Collaborate closely with and report directly to one of the partners
• Handle a variety of legal banking transactions for lenders and borrowers across different sectors
• Expand your understanding of the law and develop your career within the firm
• Maintain direct contact with clients and manage your own caseload
• Work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
• Use sound commercial judgement to find the best possible outcomes for clients

What you bring:

As a Banking & Finance Solicitor, you bring:

• Experience working in a successful banking team
• 3+ Years PQE
• Ability to transition quickly into new roles
• Empathy and sensitivity towards client matters
• Resilience under stressful and demanding situations
• Tenacity and thoroughness in work approach

What sets this company apart:

Our client in Bristol is renowned for its open and friendly culture where talented individuals relish coming to work every day. They recognise that each of our career journeys is unique, so they provide the support you need to develop your career, your way. They offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home, including flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday, comprehensive health care plans, and Employee Assistance programme plus much more.

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Banking & Finance

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Bristol

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum

Job Reference: KT2VOB-98D2CFDA

Date posted: 20 February 2025

Consultant: Jack Sheehan