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Debt Finance Associate

United Kingdom, London 200000.00 - 250000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 02, 2026
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Our client is a leading global law firm with an outstanding reputation across the international finance market. With a deep presence in major financial centres worldwide, the firm is regularly instructed on some of the most significant and complex cross-border transactions, acting for major banks, financial institutions, sponsors and corporates. Its finance practice is particularly well regarded for handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional matters and delivering innovative solutions on landmark deals. This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded debt finance team advising on a broad range of financing transactions, including syndicated lending, acquisition finance, refinancings and other complex domestic and international financings. Working alongside market-leading practitioners, you will enjoy early responsibility, direct client exposure and involvement in high-value transactions from day one.

Job Responsibility

  • Advising on syndicated lending, acquisition finance, refinancings and other complex domestic and international financings
  • early responsibility, direct client exposure and involvement in high-value transactions from day one

Requirements

  • 2–5 years’ PQE
  • strong debt finance experience gained at a leading law firm
  • experience advising on a range of financing transactions

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