Supervising Associate - Banking - Bristol (3+ PQE)

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Private medical insurance

Pension

Hybrid working model (3 days in office

Job summary

Chadwick Nott seeks a Supervising Associate in Banking for its Bristol office. The role offers significant responsibility from day one within a full-service team handling complex cross-border transactions for banks, sponsors and corporates.

Hybrid model with in-office presence, and a strong emphasis on growth and development. The ideal candidate will have 3+ PQE, excellent drafting and client-facing skills, and a commercial mindset, with willingness to engage in marketing and business

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' PQE in an international or leading UK firm.
• Strong transactional and corporate/acquisition finance experience.
• Interest or experience in data centres, digital infrastructure or technology assets.
• Excellent academics and drafting skills.
• Commercial mindset with client-facing skills.
• Willingness to engage in marketing and business development.
• Ability to work in a diverse, high-performing team and flexibly work extra hours.

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisition and event-driven financings.
• Work on investment grade loans and working capital facilities.
• Engage in asset-backed and receivables financings.
• Manage trade finance and corporate treasury matters.
• Support cross-border transactions for national and international clients.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the practice.

Skills

Transactional experience

Corporate finance

Acquisition finance

Data centres experience

Client facing

Marketing & business development

Drafting skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Supervising Associate - Banking - Bristol (3+ PQE)
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £95,000 - £135,000 (depending on experience)

A leading global Corporate & Acquisition Finance practice is seeking a Supervising Associate (3+ PQE) to join its Bristol team. The group acts for banks, sponsors, corporates, credit funds and alternative lenders on complex, high value and innovative transactions across the UK and internationally, with particular strength in data centres, digital infrastructure and technology enabled assets.

The Role

• Acquisition and event driven financings
• Investment grade loans
• Working capital facilities
• Asset backed and receivables financings
• Trade finance
• Corporate treasury matters
• Financing transactions involving data centres and digital infrastructure

You will work as part of a full service team of partners, associates, trainees and paralegals, supporting national and international clients on complex cross border transactions. The role offers significant responsibility from day one, with opportunities to contribute to the strategic growth of the practice.

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• At least 3 years' PQE gained at an international or leading UK firm
• Strong transactional and corporate/acquisition finance experience
• Interest or experience in data centres, digital infrastructure or technology enabled assets
• Excellent academics and strong drafting skills
• Commercial mindset and strong client facing skills
• Willingness to engage in marketing and business development
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse, inclusive and high performing team
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required

Benefits

The firm offers:

• Competitive compensation package including bonuses, private medical insurance and pension
• Hybrid working model (minimum three days in office)
• Global skills academy with extensive learning and development opportunities
• Integration with Simmons & Simmons Solutions for innovative legal delivery
• Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility
• Vibrant social and sports committees and firmwide cultural initiatives
• Strategic Advisory Council driving innovation and long term firm strategy

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any other personal characteristic. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*