Corporate Debt Managing Associate

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A top UK law firm in London is seeking a Corporate Debt Managing Associate with over 5 years PQE. The role involves advising on a wide range of bespoke lending structures, including bank debt and innovative financing solutions. Candidates must have strong expertise in drafting and negotiating corporate debt documentation, as well as an ability to work collaboratively across jurisdictions. This position offers excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive, high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE in corporate debt finance.
• Strong expertise in drafting and negotiating corporate debt documentation.
• Ability to collaborate across practice areas for efficient transaction delivery.
• Strong client relationship building and business development mindset.
• Comfort leading complex matters and supervising junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise on bespoke lending structures including bank debt and bonds.
• Negotiate finance transactions focusing on technical accuracy.
• Manage complex risk and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions with international teams.
• Lead matters and contribute to business development within a collaborative team.

Skills

Corporate debt finance transactions

Drafting and negotiating debt documentation

Collaboration across jurisdictions

Business development

Client relationship building

Education

Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE

Job description

Corporate Debt Manging Associate | 5+ PQE | Top 25 UK Law Firm

Are you a motivated Corporate Debt specialist with 5+ years PQE, looking to join a leading international law firm in London, where you will have the chance to develop your career within a highly respected team?

Progress your legal career in this Top 25 ranked law firm, renowned for providing technical excellence, innovation and a dynamic approach to law.

About the Firm

This Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm has created a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across their domestic and international client base of HNW individuals, multi-national corporations, financial institutions and public authorities. With a full-service expertise across Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Private Client and many more! They have built an esteemed reputation throughout its 250-year history, putting them in good stead to compete with some of the world\'s biggest firms.

Despite its impressive global footprint, the firm retains a close-knit, collegiate environment, placing genuine emphasis on employee development and wellbeing. With a culture built around their three core values of quality, imagination and impact, you will be part of a supportive, collaborative firm that encourages authenticity, innovation and personal growth.

With a strong UK presence and an expanding international reach, the firm continues to attract top legal minds through its commitment to innovation, diversity, and flexible working. It has earned a reputation as an employer of choice, offering its lawyers both challenging work and the space to thrive.

About the Team

The Corporate Debt team sits within the firm’s market-leading Finance practice, advising both borrowers and lenders on a broad range of UK and international financing transactions. The team works seamlessly across offices and collaborates closely with colleagues across leveraged finance, funds, asset and project finance, real estate finance, debt capital markets, social housing, social and sustainable finance and structured finance.

The team is trusted by a significant number of financial institutions and corporates each year to structure, document and deliver global funding solutions. As main panel appointees for a wide range of lenders, the team structures debt facilities on a daily basis and is well known for its ability to anticipate lender positions, navigate policy requirements and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused solutions.

The practice is led by an award-winning Partner with over two decades at the firm, supported by a strong group of experienced lawyers who bring considerable depth of knowledge across the debt spectrum. You will work collaboratively not only within the Corporate Debt team, but also with partners and teams across the wider Finance practice.

This is a platform that offers genuine scope to develop long-term client relationships, strengthen your market profile and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a highly regarded Finance practice.

The Role

Joining the firm’s highly respected Corporate Debt team, you will advise on a wide range of bespoke lending structures, including bank debt, bonds, private placements and other innovative financing solutions, helping to make complex transactions commercially viable.

Your role will include advising on:

• The structuring, negotiation and documentation of finance transactions for both borrowers and lenders, where technical accuracy and advanced drafting are central to the role
• Evolving ESG considerations, funding availability and incentive-based financing structures for corporates
• Acting on lender panel appointments, with regular exposure to lender policies, positions and risk considerations
• Managing and advising on complex risk and regulatory issues, including sanctions, national security considerations and pension scheme matters
• Coordinating cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, working closely with international colleagues to ensure seamless delivery

As a Managing Associate, you will be a key member of a busy, high-performing and collegiate team. You will work closely with partners on complex matters, contribute to the ongoing development of client relationships and collaborate across the firm’s Finance teams on multi-disciplinary transactions.

There is a genuine focus on continuous development and long-term progression. You will be encouraged to take on significant responsibility, lead matters, play an active role in business development and support the supervision and development of junior lawyers — all within a supportive environment that is invested in your future at the firm.

Requirements

• Be a qualified solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE, with Corporate debt finance transactions, acting for lenders and/or borrowers.
• Strong technical expertise in drafting and negotiating corporate debt documentation, including facility, security and intercreditor agreements.
• Able to work collaboratively across practice areas and jurisdictions to support efficient transaction delivery.
• Confident leading complex matters and contributing to high-quality, team-led advice.
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in business development and client relationship building.

With increasing demand and significant team growth, there is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the Corporate Debt team, with client relationship development and the continued expansion of the team and practice, which will provide clear career progression opportunities.

Apply now for immediate consideration of contact JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.