This leading progressive global law firm are looking for an Associate with experience in fund finance to join their growing team based in London.
They need a talented individual who is looking to focus mainly in this product area and to help develop their market leading team. Experience in subscription finance, net asset value and other fund finance facilities would also be helpful but is not a prerequisite.
Main tasks and qualities
* You would typically act on all elements of a financing from term sheet stage, through to closing and post-closing.
* Your specific areas of responsibility will be to draft and negotiate term sheets, security documents, intercreditor agreements and facilities agreements, ensuring a smooth process to transaction close
* There will also be times when you might support other parts of the global loans team (e.g. corporate lending or acquisition finance but the core focus will be fund finance).
* You will be expected to have client relationships and a desire to build on these and develop your own client network with support and guidance from the partners and wider team.
* You would be working as part of a committed and inspired friendly team that enjoys its work and considers itself a leader in its field of practice.
Essential skills and experience
* Qualified Mid - Senior-Level Banking Lawyer with experience from a major law firm
* Strong general banking experience and ideally including fund finance
* Experience of drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents and agreements in a private practice environment
* An adaptable individual who is a fast learner, with experience practising in multiple jurisdictions.
* Client facing experience and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs
* In addition to strong technical skills, you should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for business development and strong interpersonal skills as there will be significant client contact, in both the work and business development context
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 CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sebastian Philips for a confidential discussion.
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