Legal Division, Investment Banking Lawyer

**THE LEGAL DIVISION**

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

**OUR DIVISION CULTURE**

As a division we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a weekly legal training programme, department mentoring schemes and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers. The department also has a number of active and varied committees including the Diversity, Pro Bono, Charity and Social Committees and encourages participation in the Women’s, Black and LGBT Firmwide affinity networks.

**BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW**

We are seeking a junior debt financing lawyer (2yrs PQE) focusing on loans to join Goldman Sachs’ EMEA IBD Legal loans team based in Birmingham. IBD Legal provides high quality, value-added legal advice and assistance on all aspects of a wide range of transactions undertaken by the EMEA Investment Banking Division, including the Financing Group (ECM, DCM and lending).

This is a highly proactive role guiding various business and non-revenue areas on execution and regulatory matters. Key features of this position include substantial interaction with the various business teams and non-revenue teams, as well as significant transactional involvement.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Working across a broad range of high profile debt financing transactions including leveraged buy-outs and refinancings, structured finance, real estate finance, acquisition financings, public-to-private transactions, investment grade loans and growth market loans.
- Reviewing and negotiating documents including confidentiality agreements, release and reliance letters, engagement letters with vendors and clients, legal opinions and finance documentation.
- Advising on transaction structuring, deal documentation, diligence, regulatory and reputational issues.
- Assisting with ongoing portfolio management, including amendments, waivers and upsizes and involvement in restructurings, refinancings and work-outs.
- Advising on regulatory aspects and interacting with regulatory bodies.
- Participating in the credit review process relating to loan transactions.
- Liaising and co-ordinating with relevant groups throughout the firm, including other teams in the legal division, credit, loan operations, compliance, financial controllers and tax.

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced and challenging business environment, whilst adhering to firm policies and practices.
- UK, US or EU qualified loans lawyer.
- 2-3 years post qualification experience at a top tier law firm; previous in-house experience (including on secondment) an advantage.
- Experience of working in one or more of the following areas: acquisition finance, leveraged finance, real estate finance, structured financing.
- Experience of European cross-border transactions preferable

**ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS**

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