Banking Associate – Bristol – 2-3 years PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a leading international law firm’s Bristol Transactional Banking team on high-value finance matters. You will handle cross-border and complex financing transactions within a collaborative, client-focused environment. You’ll build relationships with banks, sponsors, and corporates while contributing to BD and marketing efforts. This is an opportunity to develop deep expertise in acquisition, leveraged, and data centre finance in a supportive team. You will work closely with lawyers across UK and international offices to deliver outstanding legal and commercial advice.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution
• Global skills academy and structured learning programmes
• Paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives
• Vibrant social and sports committees
• Strategic Advisory Council to support innovation and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Advising on acquisition finance, leveraged finance, and data centre finance
• Supporting on public bids, private acquisitions, and event-driven financings
• Handling investment-grade loans, asset-backed and receivables financings
• Collaborating with colleagues across UK and international offices
• Building relationships with banks, sponsors, corporates, and asset managers
• Contributing to marketing and business development initiatives
• Working closely with partners, associates, trainees, and paralegals
• Delivering high-quality legal and commercial advice

Key requirements

• 2-3 years PQE in transactional banking
• Experience gained at an international or leading regional firm
• Strong academic background and technical expertise
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset
• Willingness to engage in business development
• Collaborative and proactive approach
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse and high-performing team

• Collaborative
• Proactive
• Client-focused
• Acquisition finance
• Leveraged finance
• Data centre finance

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