Associate/Senior Associate, Corporate Lending (Global Loans)

Overview

In this role you support high-value corporate lending transactions within a leading global law firm, handling end-to-end financing from term sheets to closing. You will draft and negotiate facility and intercreditor agreements, supervise junior team members, and manage multi-jurisdictional matters with local counsel. You’ll build relationships with banks and corporate clients, often via client secondments, and develop AI-enabled capabilities to enhance practice efficiency. This is a hybrid, client-facing position within a collaborative Global Loans and Global Markets team.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Gym membership
• Discounted corporate health plans
• Flexible work options
• Hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate facility agreements and intercreditor agreements
• Draft, review and negotiate security documents
• Liaise with local counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters
• Supervise other team members and coordinate transaction completion
• Develop and manage client relationships with banks and corporate clients
• Engage in client secondments to strengthen relationships and commercial skills
• Mentor junior teammates and collaborate with wider practice groups
• Contribute to cross-practice networking within the firm
• Use Harvey and other AI solutions to support work and develop AI capabilities
• Lead client calls and negotiate with counterparts
• Advise clients and coordinate transaction closing
• Support business development activities and client growth initiatives
• Contribute to firm’s D&I and Corporate Responsibility initiatives

Key requirements

• Strong general banking experience with a focus on corporate lending
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents in private practice
• Adaptable, ambitious, fast learner with multi-jurisdictional experience
• Team-player with effective collaboration across levels
• Client-facing experience and ability to respond to client needs
• Experience negotiating with counterparts
• Commercial approach to legal work

• Interpersonal skills
• Business development mindset
• Client relationship management
• Drafting facility and intercreditor agreements
• Negotiating security documents
• Managing multi-jurisdictional matters

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