Leveraged Finance Director- Top 50 City law firm

Overview

In this role you will lead leveraged finance work within a fast-growing Top 50 City law firm, partnering with sponsors, lenders, and corporate clients. You will shape the practice by drafting facility agreements, managing intercreditor arrangements, and handling growth financing, contributing to the firm’s ambitious expansion. The position sits at the heart of a cross-functional finance team with strong partner-track potential. You will operate in a balanced environment that emphasizes impact and long-term career progression.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent work/life balance
• low chargeable hour target
• strong future partner prospects

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating facility agreements
• LMA intercreditor arrangements
• Corporate financings
• Growth lending
• Playing a key role in the growth of the practice

Key requirements

• 6-10 PQE
• solicitor in England & Wales
• specialising in leveraged finance
• experience in a US or Top 20 City law firm
• desire for clearer path to partner and improved work/life balance

• leveraged finance
• facility agreements
• LMA intercreditor arrangements
• growth lending

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