Leveraged Finance Associate (3–6 PQE) | US Law Firm | London

A leading US law firm in London is seeking to hire a mid-level Leveraged Finance Associate (3–6 PQE) to join its high-performing Finance team.

This role offers exposure to complex, sponsor-led transactions, including private equity-backed acquisitions, cross-border leveraged financings, refinancing and recapitalisation work. The team advises major private equity sponsors, direct lenders and financial institutions on sophisticated, high-value matters, often operating in lean deal teams with significant associate responsibility.

The successful candidate will be England & Wales qualified with strong experience in leveraged finance, acquisition finance and LMA-based documentation, ideally gained at a top-tier UK or US firm. You should be confident drafting and negotiating facility agreements, intercreditor agreements and security documentation, managing transaction workstreams and engaging directly with clients and opposing counsel.

This is an opportunity to join an established US platform in London offering:

• Market-leading leveraged finance work
• Direct sponsor exposure
• High levels of responsibility
• Competitive US compensation
• Clear long-term progression

• If you are a 3–6 PQE Leveraged Finance Associate looking to step into a leading US law firm environment in London, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

  
  

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