Leveraged Finance Lawyer (3–5 PQE)
16 days ago
London
Leveraged Finance Associate (3–5 PQE) Location: London Firm: Top-tier US Law Firm Overview Greenway Search are delighted to be working with a an elite US law firm is seeking a high-calibre Leveraged Finance Associate (3–5 PQE) to join its market-leading London finance practice. The team is widely recognised for advising top-tier private equity sponsors, credit funds, and major financial institutions on complex, cross-border financing transactions. This role offers exposure to high-value, sponsor-driven transactions, often with an international dimension, working closely with leading partners in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment. Key Responsibilities You will play a central role in advising on a broad range of leveraged finance matters, including: Acting for private equity sponsors, direct lenders, investment banks, and alternative capital providers on: • Leveraged buyouts (LBOs), • Acquisition financings, • Refinancings and recapitalisations, • Incremental facilities and add-on financings, • Debt restructurings and liability management exercises Structuring, negotiating and documenting: • Senior and subordinated debt facilities, • Unitranche and direct lending structures, • Second lien and mezzanine financings, • Bridge-to-bond financings and high-yield interfaces Drafting and negotiating key finance documents, including: • Facility agreements (LMA-based and bespoke structures), • Intercreditor agreements, • Security documents and guarantees, • Commitment letters and fee letters Working closely with: • Private equity and M&A teams on transactional execution, • Restructuring teams on stressed/distressed scenarios, • International offices on cross-border matters Managing due diligence processes and coordinating with local counsel across jurisdictions Taking a lead role in transaction execution, including: • Running workstreams, • Supervising junior lawyers, • Direct client interaction and relationship management Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will demonstrate: • Qualification in England & Wales (2019/2020) with 3–5 years’ PQE, • Experience gained at a top-tier US, Magic Circle, or leading international firm, • Strong background in sponsor-side leveraged finance (experience acting for both borrowers and lenders is advantageous) Excellent technical grounding in: • LMA documentation, • Complex capital structures, • Intercreditor dynamics Proven ability to: • Manage multiple transactions simultaneously, • Work under pressure in a high-performance environment, • Communicate effectively with sophisticated clients, • Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in private equity-driven finance work To apply or to confidentially discuss this position further, please contact: or via phone: 07944 999 465