Vice President, Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will provide risk-based legal guidance on leveraged finance transactions across multiple jurisdictions, supporting MUFG Bank and MUFG Securities. You will work with cross-border teams to simplify complex structures, shape transaction outcomes, and drive efficient, compliant execution. You’ll train, mentor, and collaborate to foster One MUFG service delivery while promoting sustainable growth for clients and society. This is a high-impact, client-facing legal position in a globally respected group.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working opportunities
• generous pension contributions
• ongoing training initiatives

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-based reviews of leveraged finance transactions and provide practical legal advice on documents and structures
• Evaluate security arrangements and creditor ranking to protect transaction outcomes
• Advise on exit strategies and restructuring across UK, US, Spain, France, Italy, and DACH
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business teams, balancing objectives with regulatory compliance
• Build strong partnerships with transaction execution and business teams to ensure seamless delivery
• Deliver training to business colleagues on leveraged finance structures and risks
• Drive process improvements and develop frameworks to increase efficiency
• Collaborate with wider EMEA and international legal teams for unified service delivery
• Participate in MUFG working groups, projects, and committees to support organizational goals
• Mentor junior lawyers within Legal EMEA and leveraged finance teams

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or another jurisdictions (France/Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, New York)
• Extensive structured finance experience in private practice or in-house within leveraged finance markets
• Commercial awareness of market issues and regulatory changes affecting leveraged finance
• Strong technical understanding of leveraged finance documentation and security packages
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for business stakeholders with a risk-based lens
• In-depth knowledge of case law underpinning leveraged finance transactions and handling high-risk issues
• Ability to work independently with effective escalation when required
• Awareness of market developments including sponsor trends and cross-border enforcement/restructuring (preferred)
• Coaching mindset with ability to disseminate knowledge; familiarity with AI applications (preferred)
• French/Italian/Spanish language proficiency (preferred); strong Microsoft Office skills

• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Training and mentoring
• Leveraged finance documentation (security packages, grids, loan agreements, subscription agreements)
• Regulatory and compliance awareness in leveraged finance
• Creditors’ rights and ranking in secured transactions

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