Job Description

Job description
We are currently recruiting for a Global Loans Associate to join our Global Loans and Real Estate Finance group in London.
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
A&O Shearman is consistently ranked as the number 1 legal adviser for syndicated loans in EMEA for both borrowers and lenders by Refinitiv/Bloomberg and its global loans practice is widely recognised as the market leader for investment grade corporate lending, acquisition finance and margin lending. We advise a diverse spectrum of lenders and borrowers on their financings, including banks, corporates, sovereigns, alternative credit providers, REITs and funds and are able to offer our clients exceptional market knowledge, built from working on more big-ticket, cross-border deals that any of our competitors. We regularly advise on 'first of their kind' transactions, developing concepts, structures and documentation that lead the way for the rest of the market.
We have a strong reputation for our market insight, commercial acumen and innovative solutions, as well as our ability to anticipate issues, execute deals efficiently and help our clients navigate evolving legal and regulatory developments. Our lawyers provide a genuinely integrated international service, with the team supported by specialists across different practices and offices around the globe.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Global Loans and Real Estate Finance team in London, which is made up of 7 partners and approximately 34 lawyers, trainees and paralegals. Whilst there will be exposure to real estate finance work, the expectation is that the focus of the role will be global loans transactions and there will be opportunities to work with other partners specialising in this area across the wider Banking department.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and amending legal documentation
• Strategically advising clients in meetings, on the phone and in writing
• Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately and efficiently
• Business development - development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development plan
• Legal research
• Supervision of junior team members and managing other transaction parties including specialist and local teams.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified lawyer (2-4 years PQE)
• Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding general financing and corporate lending transactions, including LMA documentation
• Intellectual curiosity and versatility
• Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
• Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
• Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win
• the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external
• stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
• A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.
Area of expertise
Real estate
Additional information - External
A&O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
Working arrangement
Hybrid (combination of office & remote working)

Skills Required