Legal Director - Banking and Finance

JMC Legal Recruitment; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks an experienced Legal Director in Banking & Finance for their Ipswich office. You will lead the team, manage complex transactions, and advise on a range of financial matters. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years' PQE and will thrive in a collaborative, flexible environment that values career growth and work-life balance. Competitive salary and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• 6+ years' PQE in Banking & Finance.
• Experience advising lenders and borrowers.
• Confidence in handling transactions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Banking & Finance offering in Ipswich.
• Draft and negotiate various financial agreements.
• Manage transactions and provide guidance on deals.
• Build long-term client relationships.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Transactional handling

Business development

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Overview

Legal Director - Banking & Finance | Ipswich | 6+ PQE

This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in a Band 1 Chambers-ranked Banking & Finance team, recognised for its technical depth, pragmatic advice, and client-focused approach.

The firm is a UK Top 50 full-service practice, strong growth trajectory, and a culture defined by ambition, collaboration, and inclusivity. Ranked in the top 5 of RollOnFriday's "Best Law Firms to Work At 2024", it offers a supportive, flexible, and forward-looking environment where career progression and wellbeing truly matter.

The Role

• Lead and grow the Banking & Finance offering in Ipswich, servicing clients across East Anglia.
• Advise on a broad range of matters including syndicated and bilateral lending, real estate finance, acquisition finance, refinancing, restructurings, and asset-backed lending.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents, fee letters, undertakings, and corporate authorities.
• Manage transactions, liaise across teams, and provide technical guidance on high-value, complex deals.
• Play a key role in business development, building long-term client relationships and raising the team\'s profile in the region.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with 6+ years\' PQE.
• Strong technical knowledge, with experience advising lenders and borrowers.
• Confident handling transactions with minimal supervision.
• Ambitious and commercially focused, with a desire to grow a practice and mentor others.

What\’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with staff profit share and individual performance bonus schemes.
• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), enhanced parental leave, and long service awards.
• Private healthcare, pension, life assurance, and permanent health insurance.
• Hybrid and agile working model, with flexibility around working patterns.
• Additional perks including subsidised gym membership, electric car scheme, and a dress-for-your-day policy.

This is a rare chance to combine top-tier City-calibre work with the lifestyle and flexibility of a leading regional firm.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.