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Banking & Finance Senior Associate

Manchester
£80k – £100k/yr
Posted about 13 hours ago
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Banking & Finance Associate / Senior Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Banking & Finance Associate / Senior Associate to join a leading Manchester practice and play a key role in the continued development of its finance offering across the North. This is a particularly strong opportunity for a lawyer with a background in leveraged finance who is looking for high-quality transactional work.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on a broad range of leveraged and corporate finance transactions.
  • Draft and negotiate facility agreements, security documents and other finance documentation, including both LMA and bespoke forms.
  • Work on sponsor-backed transactions, growth lending, venture debt and wider corporate financing matters.
  • Advise on intercreditor arrangements and work closely with corporate and restructuring specialists on complex transactions.
  • Take responsibility for matters throughout the transaction lifecycle, as well as advising existing clients on waivers, amendments, refinancings, restatements and bolt-on transactions.

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Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor with approximately 3–6 years' PQE and relevant Banking & Finance experience.
  • Strong experience in leveraged finance, alongside solid cashflow and general banking experience.
  • Experience acting for or advising lenders, borrowers, sponsors, investors or financial institutions.
  • Confident drafting and negotiating finance documentation and managing transactions through to completion.
  • Commercial, proactive and client-focused, with the ambition to contribute to business development and the growth of a regional practice.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to join a leading Manchester Banking & Finance practice with a strong national platform.
  • High-quality exposure to leveraged finance, corporate finance, growth lending and sponsor-led transactions.
  • Early opportunity to take responsibility for matters and develop long-term client relationships.
  • Supportive and flexible working environment with strong investment in professional development.
  • Competitive remuneration alongside a comprehensive and flexible benefits package.

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If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Jack Wright for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Skills

Leveraged Finance
Corporate Finance
Drafting Facility Agreements
Negotiating Security Documents
LMA Documentation
Sponsor-backed Transactions
Growth Lending
Venture Debt
Intercreditor Arrangements
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Legal Drafting

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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