At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise clients on finance matters and manage transactions in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Leading international law firm with a strong European presence and diverse team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to work on high-profile cases.
- Other info: Diverse workplace that values equal opportunities and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and make an impact in corporate finance and private equity.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance law and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 80000 £ per year.
Associate (Lawyer) - Fund Finance An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join a leading international law firm with offices across the world.
They have a substantial European practice with particular emphasis on international arbitration and litigation, cross-border acquisitions, capital markets transactions, private equity funds, financings and restructurings.
The office employs a large team of legal professionals, including partners, senior counsel, and lawyers qualified across multiple jurisdictions.
The majority of its lawyers are locally qualified and work closely with colleagues in other international offices to support cross-border matters.
In total, the office has a workforce of several hundred employees.
The department The firm’s finance team in Europe has particular experience advising private equity sponsors.
This includes advising on leveraged financings as well as advising portfolio companies on their ongoing financing requirements.
The team advises on all types of leveraged debt structures, including TLB, second lien financings, holdco PIK debt and bond issuances.
It also has deep experience advising debt funds in connection with their debt financings and advising all types of fund sponsors on fund level financing (subscription lines, NAV lines, management financings).
The position This role will suit a dynamic individual who has experience managing some of their own matters.
The ideal candidate will have experience advising private equity firms, corporates and financial institutions.
The role will provide the opportunity to advise a broad client base on a wide range of corporate finance issues.
Responsibilities Advising clients on finance matters, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents, running the transaction process, negotiating with other parties, and supervising trainee solicitors Advising regulated clients on a range of compliance issues Advising private equity funds on portfolio investment-related matters, including special purpose vehicles and joint venture arrangements, and general partner/manager compensation issues Advising on and negotiating fund direct and secondary transactions Contributing to knowledge management and business development initiatives, including preparing articles and speeches Skills, experience proactive and outgoing; hard working and energetic Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills Strong people skills; capable client hands Business oriented; market savvy Equal opportunities This law firm is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.
Associate employer: Trostan Dene
Join a leading international law firm in London, renowned for its collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, where you can thrive as a Managing Associate in the private funds practice. With significant investment in your professional growth and the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and client relationships. This role not only offers a platform for career advancement but also the chance to engage with a diverse range of clients across the globe, making it an exceptional place to build your legal career.
