Elite US Law Firm – Leveraged Finance Associate | London | 2–4 PQE-Cravath Pay Scale
This is an outstanding opportunity for a lawyer with 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience gained in London or another comparable common law jurisdiction, who is looking to work on complex, cross-border sponsor-driven financing transactions within a highly regarded international practice.
You will have experience advising financial sponsors, banks or other lenders on leveraged acquisition finance matters, together with a strong interest in developing further expertise in this area.
The role will involve:
- Assisting on sophisticated cross-border leveraged finance transactions.
- Drafting and negotiating commitment papers, facility agreements and intercreditor documentation.
- Working closely with senior lawyers and clients on highly structured financing arrangements.
- Advising on English law security packages and related finance documentation.
- Exposure to a broad range of sponsor-side and lender-side financing matters.
Candidates should demonstrate:
- A developing understanding of leveraged capital structures and leveraged loan products.
- Strong technical drafting skills and excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A collaborative and commercially minded approach.
- Ideally, some exposure to infrastructure finance, although this is not essential.
This opportunity would particularly suit an ambitious associate seeking top-tier transactional exposure, close client contact and the opportunity to work within a highly entrepreneurial and internationally recognised finance practice.
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