Solicitor – Banking & Finance – Cardiff – NQ-2 Years PQE

Overview

As a Solicitor in the Banking & Finance team, you will support a broad range of transactional matters for banks, lenders, and corporate borrowers. You will work across banking, corporate, real estate, and construction groups, handling leverage, acquisition, and real estate finance matters from sanction to drawdown. The role offers strong client exposure and cross-department collaboration within a respected UK practice. You will contribute to business development and client relationships while developing your technical skills. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a supportive, values-driven firm culture.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CSR days
• Birthday day off

Responsibilities

• Act for banks, institutional lenders, and public sector clients in banking matters
• Advise on leveraged, acquisition, and real estate finance
• Draft loan agreements and security documents
• Manage conditions precedent to drawdown and CP documentation
• Liaise with clients to drive transactions from sanction to drawdown
• Assist with post-completion requirements
• Support business development and firm-wide activities
• Develop client relationships and contribute to team growth

Key requirements

• England & Wales qualification
• NQ-2 PQE (experience at a leading regional or national firm preferred)
• Banking and finance experience or willingness to specialise
• Strong sector knowledge and commercial awareness
• Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage workload and collaborate across teams
• Proactive in client service and business development

• Excellent drafting and communication
• Organisational skills
• Collaborative mindset
• Banking and finance expertise
• Drafting loan agreements
• Security documents drafting

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