Legal Counsel - Leverage Finance in City of London

Job description

About the Role

A leading international financial institution is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its Leveraged Finance team, which originates, structures, executes, and manages complex cross-border leveraged finance transactions.

You will act as a key legal adviser to the team, supporting the origination and execution of a wide range of debt transactions, including acquisition finance, second lien, term loan B (TLB), and high-yield bonds.

This role will suit a lawyer with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment and has strong market knowledge of the UK and European leveraged lending markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex, sponsor-backed leveraged finance transactions across the UK and Europe
• Draft, review, and negotiate facility agreements, inter-creditor agreements, mandate and commitment letters, term sheets, and other transaction documents through to post-closing
• Manage legal and regulatory risk, ensuring transactions align with internal policies and market standards
• Develop and maintain internal precedents and know-how, and provide training and guidance to non-legal teams on leveraged finance documentation and legal risk
• Support the wider debt finance legal function on transactions in areas such as fund finance, real estate finance, project finance, structured credit, and secondary loan trading
• Provide English law advice and guidance on relevant UK regulatory matters impacting wholesale banking activities
• Work collaboratively with business units, senior stakeholders, and external counsel to deliver pragmatic, timely advice

About You

• Qualified lawyer with solid experience in leveraged or acquisition finance, gained in private practice or in-house at a leading financial institution
• Strong technical knowledge of UK and EU leveraged lending markets and documentation
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Commercially astute, adaptable, and able to manage multiple transactions under pressure
• Confident working independently and as part of a collaborative team

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

25-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English