Leveraged & Fund Finance Associate - US Law Firm

Leveraged & Fund Finance Associate - US Law Firm About the Firm

An elite US law firm with a long established and highly regarded London presence is continuing to invest in its finance practice as part of its broader private capital platform. The firm is recognised for advising sponsors, corporates and financial institutions on complex, cross border transactions, operating through lean deal teams and a highly integrated international network.

The Role

This opportunity sits within a leading finance team that works closely with private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, debt funds and financial institutions on a wide range of sophisticated financing matters. The role offers exposure to leveraged and acquisition financings, refinancings and recapitalisations, bond issuances, fund related and structured financings, and other transaction driven finance work.

Associates are involved from an early stage in matters and can expect hands on responsibility, including drafting and negotiating core finance documentation, managing workstreams, liaising directly with clients and counterparties, and working collaboratively with colleagues across corporate, funds and private capital teams. Matters are frequently international and require a strong commercial approach alongside technical excellence.

Requirements

• Experience advising private equity sponsors, corporates and or financial institutions on finance matters.
• Exposure to leveraged finance, acquisition finance, fund finance or related transaction driven financing work.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the confidence to manage aspects of transactions and contribute meaningfully within deal teams.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and an ability to operate effectively in fast paced, high quality environments.