Banking Principal Associate​/Legal Director

Main information

PQE:

6 years +

Term type:

Permanent

Team:

Banking and Finance

Location:

London

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Associate / Legal Director to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share in London. We have an established banking team nationally which operate as one therefore, you'll benefit from taking part in shaping the local 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 financings and growth lending / venture debt acting for a mix of lender, sponsor and corporate clients. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (primarily LMA form), negotiating intercreditor arrangements and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams and, where appropriate, overseas lawyers.

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 as well as longer term opportunities and progression.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Williams atChar

The team

Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element.

Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), energy and infrastructure finance and invoice discounting both on a bilateral and a syndicated basis.

We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions and have approved panel status with many of them.

This is a senior opportunity within the London Leverage Finance team, offering the successful candidate the chance to take on a leading role in a high-growth practice.

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.

Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme replaced the Two Ticks Positive about Disabled People scheme. We had been accredited as a two tick employer for many years - Disability Confident broadens and develops that original commitment, and demonstrates we have adopted a proactive approach to employing disabled people and developing their abilities.

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