Leveraged Finance Legal Director in London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Leveraged Finance Lawyer to join a growing London Banking & Finance practice as a Legal Director. This role offers the opportunity to take significant responsibility across a varied pipeline of leveraged finance, corporate financing and growth lending transactions, acting for a strong mix of lenders, sponsors and corporate clients. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development of the London Leveraged Finance practice.ResponsibilitiesAdvise lenders, sponsors, borrowers and corporate clients on a broad range of leveraged finance transactions.Handle transactions across the full lifecycle, including drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents and intercreditor arrangements.Advise on corporate financings, growth lending and venture debt transactions.Take significant responsibility for matters and manage transactions with a high degree of autonomy.Work closely with Corporate and Restructuring teams, as well as overseas counsel where appropriate.Develop and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development and the growth of the London practice.Support and mentor junior lawyers within the wider Banking & Finance team.Qualifications5+ PQE with strong leveraged finance experience.Experience gained within a leading City, national or recognised banking and finance practice.Proven experience acting for lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investors and/or corporate clients.Strong experience with LMA documentation, security and intercreditor arrangements.Experience across the full transaction lifecycle.Exposure to corporate finance, growth lending or venture debt would be advantageous.Excellent technical, drafting and negotiation skills.Strong commercial awareness, client management and business development skills.Opportunity to join a growing London Leveraged Finance practice with a strong national Banking & Finance platform.Exposure to sophisticated transactions for lenders, sponsors and corporate clients.Significant opportunity to take ownership of matters and develop client relationships.Opportunity to contribute directly to the continued growth and market presence of the London team.Work alongside highly regarded Banking & Finance, Corporate and Restructuring lawyers.Clear scope for long-term progression within an ambitious and expanding practice.Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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