Highly Experienced Legal Counsel for Complex Transactions

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Stephen James Partnership Full time
Join Our Team as a Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for a seasoned lawyer with a proven track record in transactional law, particularly in leveraged finance, event finance, and risk management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business growth through effective transactional expertise, managing external lawyers and costs, and maintaining close communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Competitive Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

About the Role:

  • Negotiating and reviewing contractual documentation for leveraged finance, event finance, and risk management in cross-border transactions.
  • Advising on effective transaction structuring and reviewing proposed structures, tax plans, and legal issues related to security, guarantees, leakage, subordination, and intercreditor matters.
  • Maintaining close communication with business origination teams, colleagues, and external counsel.
  • Managing external lawyers and costs effectively.
  • Leading multiple complex transactions simultaneously and working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Requirements:

  • Qualified banking lawyer with extensive experience in TLB acquisition finance, specifically for top-tier PE buy-outs, including incurrence style covenants in European and US markets.
  • Able to lead multiple transactions, prioritize tasks, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Independent work capability, along with support to team colleagues within an experienced team.
  • Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Innovative solutions that balance commercial and legal requirements.
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