Fund Finance/Leverage Finance (Contract)

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Be a qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE
• Have experience in fund finance and/or leveraged finance
• Have trained and/or qualified with a strong City, international or US law firm
• Have experience handling sophisticated financing transactions
• Demonstrate strong drafting, negotiation and transaction-management skills
• Be comfortable working within a fast-paced, high-performing environment
• Be available or able to become available for a temporary opportunity

Candidates with a particularly strong background in either fund finance or leveraged finance are encouraged to apply.

• Opportunity to join an elite US law firm in London
• High-quality fund finance and leveraged finance work
• Exposure to sophisticated international clients and transactions
• Competitive remuneration
• Immediate opportunity at 3+ PQE
• Initial temporary contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role
• Excellent experience for an associate looking to strengthen their US firm credentials

Summary

• Join an elite US firm on high-quality finance mandates
• Strong potential for the initial contract to become permanent

About Our Client

Our client is an elite US law firm with a highly regarded international finance practice and an established presence in the London market.The firm advises leading financial institutions, private capital sponsors, funds and corporate borrowers on sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing matters. Due to continued demand within the team, they are looking to bring in an experienced finance associate, initially on a temporary basis.

Job Description

The successful Fund Finance / Leveraged Finance Associate will join a high-performing finance team and work on a broad range of sophisticated financing transactions.

Depending on experience, the role will involve:

• Advising on fund finance and leveraged finance transactions
• Acting for lenders, sponsors, funds and corporate borrowers
• Working across complex domestic and cross-border financing matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating finance documents
• Managing transactions and coordinating with clients, counterparties and counsel
• Working closely with partners and senior lawyers on high-value mandates
• Taking responsibility for transactions appropriate to PQE and experience

The position is initially being offered on a temporary contract, although there is a genuine possibility of the role becoming permanent.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Be a qualified solicitor with 3+ years' PQE
• Have experience in fund finance and/or leveraged finance
• Have trained and/or qualified with a strong City, international or US law firm
• Have experience handling sophisticated financing transactions
• Demonstrate strong drafting, negotiation and transaction-management skills
• Be comfortable working within a fast-paced, high-performing environment
• Be available or able to become available for a temporary opportunity

Candidates with a particularly strong background in either fund finance or leveraged finance are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an elite US law firm in London
• High-quality fund finance and leveraged finance work
• Exposure to sophisticated international clients and transactions
• Competitive remuneration
• Immediate opportunity at 3+ PQE
• Initial temporary contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role
• Excellent experience for an associate looking to strengthen their US firm credentials