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Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Job Description

Our elite US firm client's London Finance practice is seeking an Associate with 4-6 years' experience to join its busy and fast-growing team.

The London Finance group advises banks, financial sponsors and corporate borrowers on some of the largest, most complex and innovative cross-border financing transactions in the European market. The team is consistently recognised as having a leading Leveraged and Acquisition Finance practice, with expertise across all tiers of the capital structure, including syndicated senior and second lien facilities, private credit, asset-based lending, holdco PIK and fund financings.

The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of work, with a particular focus on Leveraged Finance and Digital Infrastructure Finance. You will work on high-profile, cross-border transactions, advising banks, financial sponsors and corporate clients worldwide.

Associates receive early client exposure and are encouraged to participate in business development. You will work in a high-performance, collaborative environment, alongside Partners who are committed to your development and career progression.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a strong understanding of leveraged capital structures and loan products
  • Have experience advising sponsors, banks and/or corporate borrowers on cross-border financings
  • Have confidence leading the drafting and negotiation of commitment papers and loan and intercreditor documentation
  • Have a complete understanding of English law security
  • Ideally have (but not essential) experience in infrastructure finance
  • Be qualified in England & Wales (or other Common Law jurisdiction).

For a confidential chat about this, or other roles which we are handling, please contact Laura Klass.

Please note that where a level of experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.