Leveraged/Acquisition Finance Lawyer - Leading Global Investment Bank (NQ-3 PQE)

Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£90,000 - £120,000
Posted
16 Nov 2021
Closes
30 Nov 2021
Ref
OS-1703
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
2-4, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Our client, the London office of a global Investment Bank are looking to hire a talented lending lawyer, with a focus on acquisition and leveraged finance transactions. This is an exciting, well-rounded role which gives exposure to broad range of lending transactions within a top City team.

The Role

  • Assisting the Investment Bank and deal teams with legal and regulatory advice pertaining to a range of transactions, but particularly leveraged and acquisition financings.
  • To advise on legal risks, and to produce and draft agreements, letters and other forms of transactional documentation.
  • To keep abrest of regulatory and legal developments in the UK and across the EMEA region, and to advise the business on continued adherence to these.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Must be a qualified lawyer in the UK or common law jurisdiction.
  • Must have strong practical experience handling leveraged and acquisition finance transactions. Must have experience drafting leveraged documentation.
  • Must be a highly competent drafter of legal documents and contracts.
  • Ideally has some experience working within a financial services organisation (either In-House or via secondment).