Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an experienced Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Lawyer for a temporary role in London. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years PQE, being responsible for advising on complex transactions and managing cross-border deals. This position requires excellent drafting abilities and strong negotiation skills, offering a flexible entry for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience from a top-tier firm or equivalent in-house.
• Ability to start immediately or at short notice.
• Strong track record in acquisition and leveraged finance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.
• Work closely with clients, financial institutions, and internal teams.
• Provide commercially sound legal advice under tight timelines.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

4-7 years PQE

Job description

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Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Lawyer, London

Client:

Elevate

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Our customer, a global law firm, is seeking an experienced Acquisition and Leveraged Finance Lawyer to support its busy finance practice during a period of increased transactional activity. This is a temporary contract role for up to 6 months, ideally suited to candidates with 4–7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), though strong mid-level applicants will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on a broad range of acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.
• Work closely with clients, financial institutions, and internal teams to manage complex cross-border deals.
• Provide commercially sound legal advice under tight timelines and high-pressure situations.

Requirements:

• 4–7 years PQE, ideally from a top-tier firm or equivalent in-house experience.
• Strong track record in acquisition and leveraged finance work.
• Able to start immediately or at short notice.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage transactions with minimal supervision.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, including Hong Kong and Australia.

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry by matching exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, global community of talent and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision

is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Equitability and inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, we are committed to a diverse, inclusive work culture that attracts, retains, and celebrates talented individuals. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work, knowing diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and good business.

As a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply and join the ElevateFlex team—help us change the legal landscape and make a significant impact in the legal universe.