Leveraged Finance Associate

1 month ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Buchanan Law Full time

Junior Associate opportunity in the general finance area at a major US firms London office is available. The practice caters to many of the highest-profile and valuable asset managers, being entrusted to act on some of their most challenging transactions. The Cravath paying firm are looking for a passionate and motivated lawyer with a broad range of Finance experience that can work closely with the hall of fame partners within the finance team.

Position Overview:

This international firm are looking for an PQE range of an NQ to a 6 PQE to Join a growing team which combine’s a high quality of work with a great work culture and that has seen this team grow from 8 to 50 across 2 years. As part of this esteemed firm, you will be expected to come into the firm and have an immediate impact on high-level market transactions. As a Junior Associate you will be working directly with Hall of fame Lawyers that have been quoted as ‘The highly experienced partners are accessible and responsive and set a standard of excellence which the whole team delivers. Strong and high quality across the board.’

The Key clients:

  • Morgan Stanley
  • BlackRock
  • CVC Credit Partners
  • Goldman Sachs
  • HSBC Asset Management
  • Investec Bank
  • APG
  • Crescent Capital Europe
  • BlackRock
  • BlueBay Asset Management

Responsibilities:

  • Looking for juniors that will work directly under the partners across the finance market particularly in their Leverages Finance, Fund Finance, Acquisition Finance, Securitisation and Corporate Tax.
  • Oversee some of the largest deals in the Uk and Europe market for some of the biggest companies working directly with these corporations.
  • Interact directly with Partners across different practice areas collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and strategic recommendations.
  • Present and maintain a high level of work ensuring that billable hour targets are met with being of the highest level.


Qualifications:

  • You must be and England and Wales qualified Lawyer that has completed seats in the finance area of Law.
  • A level of technical ability in Finance area and preferrable a broad experience in Financial Law.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Hard, motivated and driven candidate, willing to showcase skill set under pressure and has strong experience from a high-level law firm.

What our client offers:

  • Cravath Paying law with a very competitive bonus structure.
  • Exposure to an exceptional level of work with some of the largest companies in the world.
  • Interacting directly with hall of fame partners covering a breadth of area in the financial market acquiring fantastic experience from some of the best lawyers in the world.
  • Work with a fantastic team that is still growing and has reputation for its great culture.



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