Associate - Real Estate Development Finance in London

Are you a motivated Leveraged Finance Solicitor with 5+ years PQE, looking to join a leading international law firm in London, where you will have the chance to develop your career within a highly respected team?

Progress your legal career in this Top 25 ranked law firm, renowned for providing technical excellence, innovation and a dynamic approach to law.

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm has created a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across their domestic and international client base of HNW individuals, multi-national corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With full-service expertise across Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Client and many more!

Despite its impressive global footprint, the firm retains a close-knit, collegiate environment, placing genuine emphasis on employee development and wellbeing. With a culture built around their three core values of quality, imagination and impact, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative firm that encourages authenticity, innovation and personal growth.

With a strong UK presence and an expanding international reach, the firm continues to attract top legal minds through its commitment to innovation, diversity, and flexible working.

You will join one of London’s most active teams within the mid-market leveraged finance space, with significant experience across a range of private equity debt financing transactions for both lender and private equity sponsor clients. Advising credit funds, direct lenders, banks, private equity sponsors and portfolio businesses on senior debt facilities, second lien, unitranche facilities, TLB, first out/last out and super senior facilities.

You’ll gain exposure to their longstanding client base, which includes Clydesdale Bank, Barings, Tosca Debt Capital, Santander, Bank of Ireland, and many others.

Joining the firm’s highly respected and sought-after Leverage Finance team, you’ll focus on advising a variety of bespoke complex transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition finance - from origination, negotiation and documentation to closing. Building relationships with a variety of clients such as banks, private credit funds and other lenders, sponsors and portfolio companies.

Contributing to the growth of the practice by building and maintaining strong client relationships, alongside working closely with the Private Equity team and their HNW clientele.

There is genuine continuous development, where you will be encouraged to take on high levels of responsibility and can expect to take a leading role in most matters. You’ll also play a key role in supporting junior fee earners, providing supervision and guidance to help them thrive.

Become part of a well-established mid-market team, acting for major banks, private credit funds, portfolio businesses and many more! Benefit from a collegiate, supportive environment with genuine investment in professional development, wellbeing and flexible working.

Work on cutting-edge, high-impact matters across a range of private equity debt financing transactions. Step into a senior role with immediate responsibility, strong business development opportunities and the chance to mentor junior lawyers within a rapidly growing team.

Be a qualified solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE, in leveraged finance and leading on private equity-backed transactions. Strong familiarity with managing transactions, in particular facility agreements, term sheets, commitment papers and intercreditor arrangements on leveraged finance transactions. Able to lead complex matters and collaborate across the team to deliver seamless, high-quality advice. You can expect high-quality work with the principal players in the market.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.