Job Title: Leverage Finance & Private Credit Associate (0-2 PQE)

Location: London, UK

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: 0-2 years PQE

About the Firm: The firm is a prestigious and long-established presence in the legal industry, renowned for its expertise in various practice areas including capital markets, corporate, finance, financial regulatory, financial restructuring, litigation, and real estate. With offices in major financial hubs such as Charlotte, London, New York, and Washington, DC, the firm has built a reputation for excellence and innovation. The firm values professional development, offering comprehensive training programs and maintaining a fair 2,000 billable hour requirement, which includes 100 hours for pro bono, diversity efforts, and other qualified work.

Role Overview: The firm's London office has an opportunity for a junior associate to join the growing Leveraged Finance & Private Credit Group. The team represents an impressive list of private credit funds, banks, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in representing private credit funds, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers in leverage finance and private credit transactions.
• Participate in drafting and negotiating legal documents related to debt instruments throughout the capital structure.
• Support multi-jurisdictional transactions and collaborate with international teams.
• Engage in business development activities, including meeting clients, attending business meetings, and training junior associates.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory developments in the European and US markets.

Skills and Experience Required:

• 0-2 years’ experience in leverage finance or private credit.
• Keen interest in and knowledge of leverage finance, private credit, and debt instruments throughout the capital structure.
• Experience working with clients at private credit funds, private equity sponsors, and other financial institutions in the European and US markets.
• Experience on debt restructurings is helpful but not imperative.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Experience working in a fast-paced transactional role.
• Driven, entrepreneurial, and interested in business development.
• Strong team player with excellent academic background.
• Experience in a similar role at a leading legal practice in the UK.