Associate – Leveraged Finance

Overview

As a Leveraged Finance Associate in London, you will support complex cross-border financing for private equity sponsors and corporate clients within Freshfields’ GMAC practice. You will work on acquisition financings, refinancings and related structures, collaborating with multinational teams to deliver integrated advice. The role offers extensive training, opportunities for secondments, and a path to long-term advancement in a highly active, international finance group.

Pay / Benefits

• comprehensive training and career development
• secondment opportunities within international network
• supportive team environment
• integration with global M&A and Capital practice

Responsibilities

• Work on large, cross-border leveraged finance transactions
• Focus on acquisition financing for private equity and financial sponsor clients
• Draft and negotiate facilities agreements, intercreditor agreements, and security documents
• Coordinate cross-border teams across projects

Key requirements

• Mid level leveraged finance experience in cross-border transactions
• Strong technical and commercial abilities
• Qualified in England & Wales or a common-law jurisdiction
• Ability to supervise junior lawyers and work in a team
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to take on responsibility and manage heavy workloads
• Commitment to excellent client service
• Proactive in business development and knowledge management

• strong communication
• teamorientation
• proactivity
• leverage financing experience
• cross-border transaction experience
• drafting facilities agreements

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