LAW Absolute
Finance NQ – March 2027
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a trainee due to qualify in March 2027 to join the Finance team of a leading US law firm in London.
The team advises on some of the market’s most sophisticated and complex financing transactions, acting for a broad range of borrowers, sponsors, financial institutions, asset managers and alternative capital providers on UK, US and cross-border matters.
The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad finance practice, with work spanning leveraged and acquisition finance, syndicated lending, direct lending, fund finance and restructuring-related financings.
The Role
The role will involve advising on a variety of complex financing transactions, including:
- Leveraged and acquisition financings in connection with M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalisations.
- Senior secured and syndicated credit facilities.
- Direct lending and other private credit transactions.
- Fund finance matters, including subscription, asset-backed and hybrid facilities across a range of fund structures and asset classes.
- Financings involving alternative capital providers, investment funds and asset managers.
- Distressed and restructuring-related financings.
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The team works closely with colleagues across corporate, private equity, restructuring and other transactional practice areas, giving junior lawyers exposure to sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional transactions and the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the finance market.
Experience required:
- Due to qualify in March 2027
- At least one seat in a leading Banking & Finance practice in London
- Ability to provide clear, practical advice.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
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Get in touch without delay if this is of interest by emailing your cv to Xhidalgo@lawabsolute.com
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
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