Leveraged Finance Associate / Senior Associate 3-6 PQE

Leveraged Finance Associate / Senior Associate (3–6 PQE)

Location: Manchester

Practice: Banking & Finance / Leveraged Finance

A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit a Leveraged Finance Associate / Senior Associate (3–6 PQE) to join its growing Manchester Banking & Finance team.

The Role

You will work on a broad range of financing transactions, with a strong focus on leveraged and sponsor-led work, including:

• Leveraged finance and corporate lending transactions
• Acting for lenders, sponsors and borrowers
• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements (LMA and bespoke), security documents and intercreditor arrangements
• Advising on the full transaction lifecycle, from origination through to completion
• Supporting ongoing portfolio work including waivers, amendments and refinancings

You will also work closely with corporate and restructuring teams on multi-disciplinary transactions.

The Team

The wider banking team operates on a national basis, offering strong deal flow and collaboration across offices, while the Manchester team provides a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with genuine opportunities to help shape the local practice.

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 3–6 years’ PQE in banking & finance
• Strong experience in leveraged finance or general corporate lending
• Experience working with lenders, sponsors or borrowers
• Commercially minded with strong drafting and negotiation skills

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Join a market-leading finance practice with strong national backing
• Exposure to high-quality leveraged and sponsor-led transactions
• Opportunity to play a role in growing the Manchester offering
• Strong progression prospects within a collaborative team