DCM Lawyer

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Debt Capital Markets Associate is sought by a leading international law firm in London to advise on domestic and cross-border DCM transactions.

The role requires 5+ years' PQE and a UK-qualified solicitor with strong drafting and negotiation skills, handling complex issuers, underwriters, banks and financial institutions across EMTN programmes, high-yield offerings and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE.
• Strong experience in debt capital markets transactions.
• Experience at a leading UK, US or international law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of debt capital markets matters, including investment-grade bond issuances, high-yield debt offerings, EMTN programmes and standalone debt issuances.
• Assist on regulatory capital and hybrid securities, liability management exercises and tender offers.
• Handle domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions and general DCM advisory matters.

Skills

DCM transactions

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Debt Capital Markets Associate - Leading International Law Firm

Location: London, UK

PQE: 5+ years

The Opportunity

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Associate with 5+ years' PQE to join its highly regarded London practice.

The team has an established reputation advising major investment banks, financial institutions, corporates and sovereign issuers on complex domestic and international debt capital markets transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and internationally integrated practice, working on high-profile transactions and alongside leading practitioners in the DCM market.

The Role

The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of debt capital markets matters, including:

• Investment-grade bond issuances
• High-yield debt offerings
• EMTN programmes and standalone debt issuances
• Regulatory capital and hybrid securities
• Liability management exercises and tender offers
• Debt capital markets transactions involving corporate and financial institution issuers
• Domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions
• General DCM regulatory and advisory matters

The Ideal Candidate

• A UK-qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
• Strong experience in debt capital markets transactions
• Experience gained at a leading UK, US or international law firm
• Experience advising issuers, underwriters or financial institutions on complex DCM transactions
• Excellent technical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage transactions independently
• Ambitious, commercially minded and keen to develop within a leading international capital markets practice

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a leading international law firm with a strong global capital markets platform
• Work on sophisticated, high-value domestic and cross-border transactions
• Advise a high-profile client base of banks, financial institutions and major corporate issuers
• Work alongside highly regarded practitioners in the DCM market
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities

An excellent opportunity for an established DCM Associate looking to take the next step in their career within a leading international capital markets practice.