Leveraged Finance Senior Associate or Managing Associate, 3PQE+, London

Addleshaw Goddard; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for a Senior Associate or Managing Associate for their Leveraged Finance team in London. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years PQE in leveraged finance, with a strong emphasis on advising clients in complex private equity-backed transactions. This role offers a supportive environment with excellent training and development prospects, making it ideal for candidates ready to reach their full potential in a dynamic market.

Benefits

Collaborative and supportive environment

Career development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE experience in leveraged finance.
• Experience in managing transactions, particularly facility agreements and intercreditor arrangements.
• Familiarity with UK and European mid-market financings.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on leveraged and acquisition finance transactions.
• Collaborate with the Private Equity team and clients.
• Engage in negotiation and documentation for financing transactions.

Skills

Leveraged finance expertise

Client service orientation

Transaction management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

AG’s Leveraged Finance team are one of the most active teams in the mid‑market lev‑fin space space, and are seeking to appoint either a Senior Associate or Managing Associate due to increasing client demand.

You will advise clients on a variety of transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition finance. You will work in a collegiate and supportive environment and can expect a good variety of work and high quality of training with excellent development prospects.

We have a reputation for delivering on transactions and are respected and sought out for our market knowledge on both deals and new lending products in the leveraged finance market. We have a strong and reliable team with a bench strength at partner level and below that ensures we can be relied upon to deliver.

What You'll Do:

• This role will be primarily working with leveraged finance loan partners, Alex Dumphy and Ewen Scott in London and will involve collaboration with Private Equity team and their clients as well.
• We advise banks, private credit funds and other lenders, sponsors and portfolio companies on all aspects of financing transactions – from origination, negotiation and documentation to closing. As a firm, we are noted for our expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance, especially advising on bespoke complex transactions.

Who We're Looking For:

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE experience in leveraged finance and leading on private equity‑backed transactions.
• Experience acting on UK and or European mid‑market financings.
• Familiarity with managing transactions, in particular facility agreements, term sheets, commitment papers and intercreditor arrangements on leveraged finance transactions.
• Initiative and proactive approach with strong service orientation – a “client first” culture.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top‑tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

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