We are looking for an ambitious associate to join our growing Funds, Finance & Regulatory team and develop their career with a strong specialism in Fund Finance.
You will gain hands-on experience across a range of Fund Finance matters, including capital call, NAV and hybrid facilities, GP and manager lines and other Fund Finance products. Alongside this specialist focus, the role offers valuable exposure to broader finance work, including acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate lending, real estate finance and restructuring, giving you the opportunity to develop both deep specialist expertise and a broader financing perspective.
We would welcome applications from lawyers already working in Fund Finance who are looking to take the next step in their career, as well as junior finance associates who have developed strong technical foundations and are keen to specialise. This is a great opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, build strong client relationships and continue developing your technical and commercial capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing specialist experience in Funds Finance transactions, while contributing to the partner’s wider debt finance practice, including acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, project finance, clean energy finance, receivables financing and debt restructuring
- Drafting and reviewing facility agreements, intercreditor
arrangements, security documents and ancillary documentation across Fund Finance and other debt finance transactions, including capital call, NAV and hybrid facilities, GP and manager lines and other LP-focussed products. - Supporting the department’s other main practice areas, being real estate finance, acquisition finance (including leveraged finance), corporate lending, venture debt, aviation finance and debt restructuring.
- Inputting to due diligence processes on underlying fund documentation and structures / asset holdings / cash-flows.
- Working closely and co-ordinating with fee earners across the firm who input into transactions, including colleagues advising on fund formation, corporate, tax, regulatory and real estate matters.
- Supporting complex domestic and cross-border transaction closings.
- Overseeing post-completion matters and the satisfaction of conditions subsequent.
- Take responsibility under supervision for own files and manage all aspects of client work in line with the firm’s quality control procedures and the excel office manual.
- Deal directly with other lawyers and clients.
- Support other partners in the department as appropriate.
- Assist in business development and marketing initiatives, attending client marketing activities where required.
- Supervise more junior members of the team including paralegals and trainees where appropriate.
- Keep up to date with developments within the law and develop expertise.
- Attend appropriate training sessions and ensure CPD obligations are met.
Manage the workflow to secretarial and support staff.
Person Specification
Our ideal candidate will possess most of the following attributes:
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive in England and Wales.
- A minimum of 2 years’ of experience gained within a finance team in private practice which may include 6 months’ gained during a training contract. Experience of Fund Finance transactions would be advantageous; however, applications are also welcomed from junior associates with broader debt finance experience, including acquisition finance, corporate lending or real estate finance, and a clear interest in developing specialist Fund Finance expertise.
- Able to demonstrate exceptional case management and meticulous attention to detail.
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record of excellent direct client contact and client care. Ability to initiate and sustain relationships.
- Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills.
- Communicates effectively and clearly.
- Track record of gaining respect, trust and credibility.
- Thinks creatively and has a positive work ethic.
- Energy, enthusiasm and drive.
- Achieves results within given timescales. Prioritises tasks effectively.
You will be a confident communicator with a positive work ethic and the ability to build credible relationships with clients both internal and external. We are looking for an individual who presents themselves with professionalism and polish, who will inspire the confidence of clients and colleagues.
