Overview
As a Supervising/Managing Associate in our Bristol Fund Finance team, you advise on complex fund-financing structures for lenders, asset managers and sponsors. You’ll work closely with partners, manage transactions from day one, and supervise junior lawyers while building trusted client relationships. The role contributes to business development and the practice’s strategic growth, shaping the next phase of our funds finance offering. This is a high-impact, collaborative opportunity in a market-leading team.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive compensation including bonuses
- Private medical insurance
- Hybrid working model (minimum three days in office)
- Extensive learning opportunities via global skills academy
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion and social mobility
- Vibrant social and sports committees
Responsibilities
- Advise on a broad range of fund finance transactions (e.g., capital call, NAV, hybrid, GP/management fee, co-invest, continuation vehicle financings)
- Manage transactions and supervise junior lawyers
- Develop and maintain client relationships and provide commercial guidance
- Contribute to business development and growth initiatives
- Collaborate with partners and senior colleagues to shape strategy and growth
- Support on complex lending structures and bespoke fund-related facilities
- Draft and oversee transactional documentation with attention to accuracy and timeliness
Key requirements
- Minimum 4+ years' PQE in fund finance
- Experience acting for lenders and/or sponsors/borrowers
- Strong understanding of fund structures and partnership documentation
- Excellent drafting and transactional management skills
- Confidence running matters with supervision
- Strong client relationship skills and commercial awareness
- Demonstrable interest in business development and practice growth
- Experience supervising junior lawyers (advantageous)
- Client relationship management
- Commercial awareness
- Ambition and proactivity
- Fund finance transactions
- Capital call facilities
- NAV facilities
Supervising/Managing Associate - Fund Finance-Bristol (4+ PQE) employer: Chadwick Nott
As a leading international law firm based in Bristol, we pride ourselves on offering an exceptional work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Associate Directors in Financial Services Regulation benefit from exposure to high-quality, complex international work, alongside opportunities for career progression within a supportive team. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that all employees are valued and empowered to thrive in their roles.
