Banking & Finance Senior Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Banking & Finance Associate / Senior Associate to join a leading Manchester practice and play a key role in the continued development of its finance offering across the North. This is a particularly strong opportunity for a lawyer with a background in leveraged finance who is looking for high-quality transactional work.

Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on a broad range of leveraged and corporate finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents and other finance documentation, including both LMA and bespoke forms.
• Work on sponsor-backed transactions, growth lending, venture debt and wider corporate financing matters.
• Advise on intercreditor arrangements and work closely with corporate and restructuring specialists on complex transactions.
• Take responsibility for matters throughout the transaction lifecycle, as well as advising existing clients on waivers, amendments, refinancings, restatements and bolt-on transactions.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 3–6 years' PQE and relevant Banking & Finance experience.
• Strong experience in leveraged finance, alongside solid cashflow and general banking experience.
• Experience acting for or advising lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investors or financial institutions.
• Confident drafting and negotiating finance documentation and managing transactions through to completion.
• Commercial, proactive and client-focused, with the ambition to contribute to business development and the growth of a regional practice.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a leading Manchester Banking & Finance practice with a strong national platform.
• High-quality exposure to leveraged finance, corporate finance, growth lending and sponsor-led transactions.
• Early opportunity to take responsibility for matters and develop long-term client relationships.
• Supportive and flexible working environment with strong investment in professional development.
• Competitive remuneration alongside a comprehensive and flexible benefits package.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Jack Wright for a confidential discussion.

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