Leverage Finance Lawyer 4-6pqe - US Law Firm

Overview

A top US law firm

Role

Within the London finance practice which advises banks, financial sponsor and corporate borrowers on some of the largest, most complex and innovative cross-border financing transactions in the European market.

The firm has one of the leading leveraged and acquisition finance practices, with expertise advising on all leveraged finance providers across all tiers of the capital structure including syndicated senior and second lien facilities, private credit facilities, ABL facilities, Holdco PIK and fund financings.

You will join a fast growing group in London where you will undertake a wide variety of work reflecting the breadth of the group's practice, with a particular focus on leveraged finance and digital infrastructure finance.

About you

A lawyer with 4-6pqe in the London market (or experience in a similar common law jurisdiction).

• A lawyer with 4-6pqe in the London market (or experience in a similar common law jurisdiction).
• A good understanding of highly leveraged capital structures and leveraged loan products.
• Experience representing either financial sponsors or banks or on M&A to large corporate cross border leverage financing.
• The confidence to take the lead on the drafting and negotiation of commitment papers and definitive loan and intercreditor documents.
• Preferably - but not essentially - experience in infrastructure finance
• Complete understanding of English law security.
• Strong client skills and an enthusiasm to develop client relationships and new business opportunities.
• A collaborative approach.

In return you can expect inter alia

• A generous salary and highly competitive benefits package.
• Participation in the firm's mentor and sophisticated training programmes, as well as pro bono work
• A hybrid core work mode

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.