Associate – Social, Sustainable and Green Finance – 1PQE+

Due to continued growth, we are looking for Finance Lawyers to be part of a dynamic team with a fantastic reputation in the market. If you are searching for something with a difference and would like the opportunity to join a thriving and growing team, Addleshaw Goddard are looking to recruit a Social, Sustainable and Green Finance Lawyer to join our team which focuses on finance that addresses sustainability challenges.

Join a market leading team known for its innovation and work with some of the most prestigious names in finance and sustainability.

The Social, Sustainable and Green Finance practice is the pre-eminent team particularly in the Affordable and Social Housing finance sector across the UK, and this is a great opportunity to join us. We draw together a larger team of nationally recognised experts than any of our competitors which enables us to deliver the most complex and innovative transactions better than anyone else. We act on all aspects of Social, Sustainable and Green funding, whether related to finance, property security or debt capital markets, and we act for every funder and every investor. For debt financing, refinancing and/or restructuring, no other firm comes close to us in terms of strength in depth, expertise, collaborative approach or delivery.

A few highlights from our recent key deals:

• Acted for eleven funders and M&G Trustee Company Limited as bond trustee and security trustee on the merger of social housing providers Optivo and Southern Housing Group, and the refinance of a £2.3bn existing loan and ISDA documentation and associated property security work.
• Acted for NatWest Structured Finance as Document Co-ordinator and Joint ESG Co-ordinator with Barclays Bank on a £900m eight funder syndicated loan facility to social housing provider Places for People.
• Acted for eleven funders on the transition of £2.75bn financing arrangements with London & Quadrant Housing Trust into sustainability-linked loans.
• Acted for Barclays Bank and National Westminster Bank on their respective first green loans in the social finance sector and Santander's first sustainability linked loans and green loans to universities.

Legal 500 Testimonials: "A really strong and market-leading team with very strong expertise in social housing finance. A very strong bench of highly experienced legal professionals and sustainability expertise." 'Sector leading firm and individuals. Addleshaw goes above and beyond in terms of adding value, not just to individual transactions, but also the ongoing relationship.' 'The people and the knowledge are second-to-none. The attention to detail and level of advice they provide is seamless.'

Due to the impact of the constantly evolving Government policies, Social, Sustainable and Green Finance continues to be high on the political agenda, resulting in a consistent and fast-paced work stream for the team. You'll be part of a team addressing the most urgent environmental, social and green issues, from decarbonisation efforts to revolutionising social housing. There is always something new to learn and the team has developed plenty of ways to share ideas and support new members.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Be a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 1 year PQE, with an experience of finance or project finance transactions.
• Have the ability to actively support complex transactions, liaising and co-ordinating with fee earners from other relevant disciplines as needed.
• The enthusiasm to develop our business and market to clients.
• The patience and experience to develop junior associates, trainees and paralegals in the team.
• Strong commercial awareness – but most importantly a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in the subject.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Proven to work efficiently in a team.

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition. We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets. Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in. Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients. Are you up for the challenge?