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Legal Counsel - Leveraged Loans

Goodman Masson
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves providing legal support to the Global Credit Finance business unit, focusing on leveraged loans during a maternity leave cover.
  • The role is based in London and requires collaboration with a globally distributed legal team, primarily supporting the UK and European markets.
  • Candidates should have a qualification in English law and extensive expertise in leveraged loans, with additional experience in fund finance and CLOs considered beneficial.
  • A minimum of several years of relevant experience is required, and the role offers a hybrid working arrangement with mostly in-office days.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the level of experience and expertise needed.

Key Responsibilities and Required Skills:

  • Provide comprehensive legal support and guidance to the Global Credit Finance business unit.
  • Serve as the primary leveraged loans lawyer during a maternity leave cover.
  • Act as the sole legal counsel based in London for the company's Global Credit Finance team.
  • Primarily focus on the UK and European markets, with additional global support for the US business.
  • Join a small, globally distributed legal team, with other members located in Boston.
  • Collaborate closely with the business team in a hybrid working arrangement, with the majority of time spent in the London office (e.g., 3-4 days in the office, 1-2 days remote).
  • Work independently with minimal supervision, stepping into the role of an experienced VP.
  • Hold a qualification in English law; US law experience is an advantage but not essential.
  • Possess extensive expertise in leveraged loans.
  • Experience in fund finance and CLOs is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Knowledge of UK and EU regulations (e.g., RRP, LIBOR) as relevant to the credit finance sector is required, though deep regulatory expertise is not necessary. Regulatory analysis and implementation will be part of the role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.