Corporate Debt Lawyer - Managing Associate - 5PQE+, London

As part of our AG2030 growth strategy, we are growing our established Corporate Debt practice to appoint a Managing Associate to be at the forefront of complex financial transactions, advising leading banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers and lenders on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of debt finance deals. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work on high-value matters across a range of sectors, from syndicated lending and acquisition finance to refinancing and restructuring. You will play a pivotal part in helping clients navigate the evolving financial landscape, mitigate risk, and achieve their strategic objectives, all while developing your expertise in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment.

If you thrive on challenge, collaboration, and making a tangible impact in the world of finance, this is the role for you.

• Structuring and Documenting Finance Transactions: Accurate and advanced drafting is a key element of this role. Advising borrowers and lenders on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of debt facilities, including bank loans, bonds, private placements, and bespoke lending solutions.
• Panel Appointments and Lender Relationships: Acting as main panel appointees for a range of lenders, which involves regular engagement with lender policies, positions, and requirements, and anticipating issues to streamline transactions.
• Risk Management and Regulatory Guidance: Guiding clients through complex factors and risks that can influence funding, such as national security considerations, sanctions, and pension scheme issues.
• Cross-Border and Multi-Jurisdictional Transactions: Coordinating and delivering finance transactions that span multiple jurisdictions, working with international networks to ensure seamless execution.
• Team Training: Supporting and mentoring more junior team members, sharing knowledge and initiating positive change and helping others to develop to the best that they can be. Sharing your network with others and using your relationships to build business opportunities for the team and firm.
• Business Development: Support and initiate activities to win new business and clients for the team and firm, representing the firm confidently in pitches and external presentations. You will build strong rapport with clients to foster relationships based on trust.
• Continuous self-development is highly valued. You will be encouraged to participate in formal training programmes (whether technical or skills-based) and to take advantage of mentoring, coaching, and leadership development opportunities available to you.

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5yrs PQE and demonstrable experience in corporate debt finance transactions, acting for lenders and/or borrowers, ideally within a leading law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related finance documentation.
• Proven ability to draft clear, precise, and commercially robust legal documents, with meticulous attention to detail and an understanding of how drafting choices impact risk and enforceability.
• Experience in negotiating and amending complex finance documents to reflect commercial terms and protect client interests.

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

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