Banking Associate / Senior Associate - Exeter

In Exeter, join a respected Top 100 UK law firm as a Banking & Finance lawyer. You will manage a varied financing caseload, collaborating with Corporate, Real Estate and Private Wealth teams on cross-disciplinary transactions. You’ll build strong client relationships and help develop junior lawyers while supporting team growth. The role offers exposure to sustainable finance and renewable energy projects in a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

• flexible hybrid working
• collaborative and supportive team
• clear career progression
• long-term development opportunities
• high-quality work for impressive clients
• top firm reputation

• Manage a varied caseload of banking and finance matters: corporate lending, real estate, acquisition, development and project finance
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements, security packages, and related finance documents
• Advise on funding arrangements, refinancing, and debt restructures
• Collaborate with Corporate, Real Estate and Private Wealth teams on multi-disciplinary transactions
• Build and maintain client relationships and professional networks
• Support development of junior lawyers and contribute to team growth initiatives

• 3-6 years' PQE in Banking & Finance
• Experience handling banking transactions from instruction to completion
• Confident drafting and negotiating finance documentation
• Excellent client-facing and relationship management skills
• Commercially aware, proactive and solution-focused
• Willingness to participate in business development and team success

• Excellent client-facing skills
• Relationship management
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset
• Drafting and negotiating finance documents
• Handling banking transactions end-to-end
• Knowledge of loan agreements and security packages