Job Description

Main information

PQE

2 years +

Term type

Permanent

Team

Banking and Finance

Location

London

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share in London. We have an established leverage finance team nationally which operate as one therefore you'll benefit from taking part in shaping London and the wider team and brand whilst having the structure and support to help you progress in your career.


The work on offer is varied with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate lending, corporate /sponsor led transactions and growth lending / venture debt. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (both LMA and non-LMA form), negotiating intercreditor arrangements, drafting standard form precedent documentation and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams. The team also does a material amount of in life work on a portfolio basis working with lenders and borrowers on waivers, re-sets, restatements and bolt-ons. There is also a continued focus on cross border/international transactions. We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions, and have approved panel status with many of them. Equally, in parallel with our successful PE team, we work with some of the major PE houses ensuring that our associates have the opportunities to work both borrower and lender side and learn from that experience.


With a consistent volume of transactions, this is an excellent platform to assume matter responsibility and there is ample opportunity to participate in client development initiatives.


Our London office is dynamic and entrepreneurial, affording a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to contribute to expansion of the practice and to advance personally.

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.


We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Skills and qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have between 2 and 4 years PQE and have strong leveraged finance (as well as general banking) experience at their current firm; they will be naturally proactive in their approach and will be as passionate as us in what we do.


As a people centric business, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an innovative, flexible and supportive environment.

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.


This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.