Fund Finance/Leverage Finance (Contract)

Reference: JN-

Posted:

Location: London, England, GB

Contract type: Temporary

Company: Michael Page

Job function: Legal

Subsector: Funds / Asset Management

Sector: Business Services

Where: London

Contract type: Temporary

Consultant name: Harry Veale

Consultant phone:

• 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