Associate — Banking & Finance

Leeds | Permanent | 1–4 years PQE

The opportunity

Our client is a highly regarded national law firm with a market-leading banking and finance practice. They are seeking a talented associate to join their banking and finance team in Leeds, as the firm continues to grow its profile and market share across the North.
The team operates as a single national unit, offering the best of both worlds — the dynamism and entrepreneurialism of a regional office, underpinned by the structure and support of a well-established national practice. The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in shaping the local team and brand, with excellent prospects for career progression.

The role

The work is varied and spans the full transaction lifecycle, with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate financings, sponsor-led transactions and growth lending/venture debt. Responsibilities will include:

Drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (LMA and non-LMA form)
Drafting and negotiating intercreditor arrangements
Preparing standard form precedent documentation
Working closely with corporate and restructuring teams
Advising on in-life portfolio matters including waivers, resets, restatements and bolt-ons

With a consistent volume of transactions, there is genuine scope to assume matter responsibility at an early stage and to participate in client development initiatives.

About you

The ideal candidate will have between one and four years' post-qualification experience in leveraged finance, alongside cashflow lending and/or general banking experience gained at a recognised firm. You will be:

Comfortable liaising with lenders, borrowers, intermediaries and investors across the full transaction lifecycle
Experienced in conditions precedent, security arrangements and credit agreements
Proactive and client-focused in your approach
Genuinely enthusiastic about leveraged finance and the broader asset class

The firm

Our client is a top 50 UK law firm with offices across the UK and Brussels, advising some of the country's most exciting and ambitious businesses. The firm is widely recognised for its people-first culture, its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and its flexible, supportive working environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are on offer.

How to apply
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Kim Wilkes at Think Legal Recruitment. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

Kim@thinklegalrecruitment.com

Share this job