Associate / Senior Associate – Banking -Exeter

Overview

In this role, you will join a Banking team to advise on high‑value finance transactions and help drive the firm’s growth. You’ll work in a collaborative, agile environment, supporting domestic and international financing matters and coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams. You shape complex lending mandates, from drafting to negotiation, while mentoring junior lawyers and nurturing client relationships. The opportunity combines high‑quality work with clear progression in a nationally recognized practice.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible, agile working
• hybrid working arrangements
• collaborative culture focused on growth
• opportunities to work on market leading transactions
• competitive salary and benefits package
• commitment to inclusion and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a range of finance matters: real estate, acquisition, corporate, development, project and impact finance
• Draft, negotiate and advise on facility agreements, security docs, intercreditor arrangements, loan notes and related finance documents
• Advise lenders and borrowers on new lending, refinancings and restructurings; manage transaction workstreams across multiple teams
• Support domestic and international transactions, including collaboration with overseas counsel
• Build and maintain client relationships as a trusted adviser
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and business development
• Mentor and support junior lawyers
• Contribute to strategic growth areas within the team

Key requirements

• 3-6 years’ PQE in banking and finance
• Strong track record leading finance transactions and managing client relationships
• Experience across sectors such as sustainable economy, impact investing, financial services, private wealth, real estate or international finance
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating at all levels
• Commercial, proactive and professional approach
• Ability to build networks, develop business and contribute to team growth
• Initiative, self motivation and enthusiasm for career development

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication at all levels
• Commercial mindset
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements
• Security documents and intercreditor arrangements
• Loan notes and related finance documentation

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