Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Axiom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Axiom is seeking Leveraged Finance Lawyers to support a diverse client base across financial services, private equity, investment and corporate sectors, handling complex leveraged and acquisition finance, private credit, sponsor-backed lending, refinancing and cross-border matters.

Qualified lawyers with UK eligibility or equivalent overseas qualifications with relevant UK experience will advise lenders, borrowers and sponsors, drafting and negotiating facility and security documents, and

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with UK experience.
• Experience in leveraged finance, acquisition finance, banking and finance, corporate lending, private credit or related transactional practice.
• Strong drafting, review, negotiation and advisory skills with finance/transaction documentation.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and able to work with stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Support financing and transactional matters, including leveraged and acquisition finance, lending, refinancing and cross-border transactions.
• Provide practical legal advice to lenders, borrowers, sponsors, financial institutions and internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review and negotiate finance and transaction documentation (facility agreements, security, guarantees, ancillary agreements).
• Collaborate with legal, finance, treasury, investment and risk teams to manage legal risk and progress transactions.

Skills

Leveraged finance

Acquisition finance

Banking and finance

Debt finance

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Overseas qualification with UK experience

Job description

We are currently seeking Leveraged Finance Lawyers to work with a variety of Axiom clients across financial services, private equity, investment, corporate, and other industry sectors, supporting complex leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private credit, sponsor-backed lending, refinancing, and cross-border financing matters.

Responsibilities:

• Support a range of financing and transactional matters, including leveraged and acquisition finance, lending, refinancing, private credit and cross-border transactions.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to lenders, borrowers, sponsors, financial institutions and internal business stakeholders.
• Draft, review and negotiate finance and transaction documentation, including facility agreements, security documents, guarantees, ancillary agreements and other commercial documentation.
• Work closely with legal, finance, treasury, investment, commercial, risk and external counsel teams to manage legal risk and progress transactions efficiently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer eligible to practise in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with relevant UK legal experience.
• Experience in leveraged finance, acquisition finance, banking and finance, corporate lending, private credit, debt finance or a related transactional practice area.
• Strong drafting, review, negotiation and advisory skills, with experience of finance, lending, security or other commercial transaction documentation.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and confident working with a range of stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alternative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities:

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us [e-mail] include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.