Job Description
Banking and Finance Senior Associate/Director
Location: Ipswich
Salary: Leadership Growth & Top-Tier Benefits
Lead and Build in a Thriving Banking & Finance Practice
Are you an ambitious Banking and Finance Solicitor ready to shape the future of a growing regional team
Our client a highly successful and expanding law firm in Ipswich offers a unique opportunity to take a leadership role drive business development and work on high-value complex transactions across the South East and East Anglia.
The Opportunity
You will join a dynamic team with a strong reputation in banking and finance providing guidance and support to help you excel. Expect to work on a broad range of matters including:
Syndicated and bilateral conventional lending
Property finance (acquisitions investment development/construction)
Education loans and housing association finance
Acquisition finance re-financings restructurings and work-outs
Private finance asset finance and asset-backed lending
You will play a key role in establishing and growing the Banking and Finance practice in Ipswich building relationships and a team to service the East Anglian region.
Key Responsibilities
Draft negotiate and agree finance documentation (facility agreements security documents LMA and firm precedents)
Draft and negotiate ancillary documentation (fee letters undertakings corporate authorities)
Manage transactions and coordinate with team members on larger deals
Drive business development and build a strong local presence
Mentor and support junior team members
About You
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6 years PQE in banking and finance law
Strong technical skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
Proven experience in drafting negotiating and managing finance transactions
Business development mindset and desire to grow a practice
Excellent relationship-building communication and leadership skills
Ambitious proactive and collaborative approach
Benefits & Rewards
Competitive salary: (DOE) plus performance bonuses
30 days holiday (FTE) long service awards
Private Healthcare with BUPA (after probation)
Enhanced Pension Scheme (5% employer/5% employee)
Staff profit share & individual performance bonus schemes
Salary sacrifice options (pension profit share)
Life assurance (4x salary) & permanent health insurance
Paid CSR day & enhanced parental leave
Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme
Agile/hybrid working & Dress for your Day policy
Location & Working Arrangements
Based in Ipswich servicing the wider East Anglian region
Full-time permanent position
Agile/hybrid working policy and modern office environment
Ready to Take the Lead
If youre looking to progress your career in banking and finance law and want to play a pivotal role in a thriving regional team wed love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or further information contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
Required Experience:
Director
Job DescriptionBanking and Finance Senior Associate/Director Location: Ipswich Salary: Leadership Growth & Top-Tier BenefitsLead and Build in a Thriving Banking & Finance PracticeAre you an ambitious Banking and Finance Solicitor ready to shape the future of a growing regional teamOur client a hig...
Job Description
Banking and Finance Senior Associate/Director
Location: Ipswich
Salary: Leadership Growth & Top-Tier Benefits
Lead and Build in a Thriving Banking & Finance Practice
Are you an ambitious Banking and Finance Solicitor ready to shape the future of a growing regional team
Our client a highly successful and expanding law firm in Ipswich offers a unique opportunity to take a leadership role drive business development and work on high-value complex transactions across the South East and East Anglia.
The Opportunity
You will join a dynamic team with a strong reputation in banking and finance providing guidance and support to help you excel. Expect to work on a broad range of matters including:
Syndicated and bilateral conventional lending
Property finance (acquisitions investment development/construction)
Education loans and housing association finance
Acquisition finance re-financings restructurings and work-outs
Private finance asset finance and asset-backed lending
You will play a key role in establishing and growing the Banking and Finance practice in Ipswich building relationships and a team to service the East Anglian region.
Key Responsibilities
Draft negotiate and agree finance documentation (facility agreements security documents LMA and firm precedents)
Draft and negotiate ancillary documentation (fee letters undertakings corporate authorities)
Manage transactions and coordinate with team members on larger deals
Drive business development and build a strong local presence
Mentor and support junior team members
About You
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 6 years PQE in banking and finance law
Strong technical skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
Proven experience in drafting negotiating and managing finance transactions
Business development mindset and desire to grow a practice
Excellent relationship-building communication and leadership skills
Ambitious proactive and collaborative approach
Benefits & Rewards
Competitive salary: (DOE) plus performance bonuses
30 days holiday (FTE) long service awards
Private Healthcare with BUPA (after probation)
Enhanced Pension Scheme (5% employer/5% employee)
Staff profit share & individual performance bonus schemes
Salary sacrifice options (pension profit share)
Life assurance (4x salary) & permanent health insurance
Paid CSR day & enhanced parental leave
Subsidised gym membership & electric car scheme
Agile/hybrid working & Dress for your Day policy
Location & Working Arrangements
Based in Ipswich servicing the wider East Anglian region
Full-time permanent position
Agile/hybrid working policy and modern office environment
Ready to Take the Lead
If youre looking to progress your career in banking and finance law and want to play a pivotal role in a thriving regional team wed love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion or further information contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence. Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
Required Experience:
Director
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