Private Credit Lawyer

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barings LLC Full time
Job Title: Private Credit Lawyer

We are looking for a highly experienced Private Credit Lawyer to join our Global Private Credit Legal Team in London. As a key member of the team, you will provide expert legal support and advice to our European and APAC deal teams on complex transactions.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in private credit law, with a strong focus on middle market leveraged loans, capital solutions, and infrastructure investments. You will work closely with external counsel to negotiate term sheets, advise on key legal and commercial issues, and assist with executing transactions.

In this role, you will also provide internal legal advice to new and existing Barings investment funds, including drafting and negotiating investment management agreements. You will build relationships with business teams and other members of the Legal Team, as appropriate, and manage and maintain relationships with preferred legal advisors.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Negotiating facility agreements, intercreditor agreements, and note purchase agreements.
  2. Advising on structuring and regulatory considerations in Europe, with key jurisdictions including UK, France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, and Nordics.
  3. Providing internal legal advice to new and existing Barings investment funds.
  4. Drafting and negotiating investment management agreements.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Extensive experience in private credit law.
  • Strong knowledge of middle market leveraged loans, capital solutions, and infrastructure investments.
  • Ability to work effectively with external counsel and build strong relationships with business teams and other members of the Legal Team.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £90,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including:

  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Health insurance.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
About Us

Barings is a leading global asset management firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients. We build lasting partnerships that leverage our distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes to deliver innovative, institutional-quality solutions and service.



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