U.S. Associate - Banking

Linklaters Italy; United States; On-site; USD 365,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters Italy seeks a results-driven attorney to represent sponsors, borrowers, arrangers, agents and lenders in U.S. domestic and international banking transactions, with a focus on acquisition and leveraged finance.

The ideal candidate has a U.S. J.D. or LLM, class of 2016–2021, and excels in written and oral communication. The role emphasizes proactive teamwork and adaptability to AI-enabled legal tools, across jurisdictions and borders.

Qualifications

• Experience representing sponsors, borrowers, arrangers, agents and lenders in U.S. domestic and international banking transactions.
• US J.D. or LLM required; class of 2016–2021.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent sponsors, borrowers, arrangers, agents and lenders in banking transactions.
• Contribute to acquisition finance, leveraged finance, infrastructure finance and debt restructurings.
• Utilize legal AI tools and adapt to evolving technology in practice.

Skills

Banking transactions

Acquisition finance

Leveraged finance

Infrastructure finance

Fund finance

Debt restructurings

Commercial loans

Legal AI tools

Written and oral communication

Education

US J.D. or LLM

Job description

Candidate should have experience representing sponsors, borrowers, arrangers, agents, and lenders in U.S. domestic and international banking transactions with a focus on acquisition finance and leveraged finance, as well as experience in infrastructure finance, fund finance, trade finance, debt restructurings and other commercial loan transactions.

Candidate must be proactive, team oriented and adaptive to legal AI tools. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. U.S. J.D. or LLM required. Candidate should be class of 2016 - 2021.

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $365,000 and $435,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm. The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.