Senior Associate - Banking & F

Larson Maddox; München; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top compensation

Structured career path

Elite training

Partner mentorship

Job summary

Larson Maddox partners with two top international law firms in Frankfurt and Munich to recruit ambitious 2-6 PQE Associates and Senior Associates for their Banking & Finance group. You will advise private equity sponsors, debt funds, and syndicates on LBOs, loan documentation, and cross-border financings; draft and negotiate facilities; manage high-friction refinancings.

Fluent German and business English, strong academics, and 2-6 years PQE in acquisition or leveraged finance are required;

Qualifications

• Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in) with 2–6 years PQE in Banking & Finance at a German, UK, or US platform.
• Strong academic record across Staatsexamen.
• Fluent German and business English.

Responsibilities

• Advise private equity sponsors and debt funds on LBOs and complex facilities.
• Draft and negotiate loan documentation for unitranche, RCFs, mezzanine, Schuldscheine.
• Execute Amend-and-Extend refinancings, repricings, and LMEs across Europe.
• Handle cross-border debt mandates with top corporate and PE teams.
• Lead workstreams with direct client exposure to lenders.

Skills

German law

English proficiency

Analytical

Client-focused

Education

State Examinations (First & Second)

Job description

Location: Frankfurt am Main OR Munich
Firm: Leading International Law Firm / US Platform
Practice Area: Banking & Finance / Leveraged/Acquisition Finance / Private Credit
Level: 2-6 Years PQE

About the Job

Looking to elevate your debt finance practice in Frankfurt or Munich? I am partnering with two top international law firms in Frankfurt and Munich, seeking ambitious 2-6 PQE Associates and Senior Associates to join their expanding Banking & Finance group.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising private equity sponsors, direct lending debt funds, and international banking syndicates on complex LBO transactions and corporate credit facilities.
• Drafting and negotiating loan documentation for unitranche facilities, super-senior RCFs, mezzanine financing, and Schuldscheine.
• Executing high-friction Amend-and-Extend (A&E) refinancings, repricings, and Liability Management Exercises (LMEs) across European debt documentation.
• Handling cross-border transactional debt mandates alongside top-ranked corporate, PE, and restructuring teams.
• Leading workstreams independently with direct client exposure to credit funds and lenders.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in), with 2-6 years of PQE in Banking & Finance at a recognized German, UK, or US law firm platform.
• Solid hands-on knowledge of acquisition finance or leveraged finance documentation (LBOs, direct credit, syndicated lending).
• Strong academic profile across both State Examinations.
• Fluent German and business English
• Highly analytical, client-focused, and eager to build a long-term career path in debt finance.

Why Make the Move

• Step onto a market-leading debt platform with a massive pipeline of private credit and sponsor transaction flow.
• Exceptional compensation package benchmarked to top international standards
• Structured career architecture with clear visibility towards Counsel and Partner tiers.
• Great culture with an emphasis on sustainable workload distribution, elite training, and direct partner mentorship.