PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
•    As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for a Managing Associate to join our expanding Leveraged Finance Team in London. 
•    Advising clients on a variety of transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition finance.  You will work in a collegiate and supportive environment and can expect a good variety of work and high quality of training.
•    Developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client's businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.
•    Engaging in business development activities and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work.
•    Working as part of a team including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers' work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team.
•    There are opportunities for secondments with clients.  
•    The team is one of the most active teams in the mid-market leveraged finance space and is looking to expand due to client demand.

THE TEAM
•    This role will be primarily working with leveraged finance loan partners, Alex Dumphy and Ewen Scott in London and will involve collaboration with Private Equity team and their clients as well. 
•    We advise banks, private credit funds and other lenders, sponsors and portfolio companies on all aspects of financing transactions – from origination, negotiation and documentation to closing. As a firm, we are noted for our expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance, especially advising on bespoke complex transactions.
•    High quality of work with the principal players in the market. We have remained extremely active over the last few years acting on leading transactions.
•    High quality work done by a high quality team in a supportive and training based environment.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE
•    An attractive, market-leading pay package with great benefits
•    A supportive team culture where we all look out for each other, at all levels. 
•    Regular engagement with senior leadership who genuinely care about your development and training.
•    Regular firm-wide and team training sessions that support this, plus access to all the sessions we have done before.
•    Secondment opportunities if you want them.
•    A thorough on-boarding process and a clear roadmap of your future progression and development.
•    Flexible and agile working

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE 
To be successful in this role, what are the:
o    Essentials
•    Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years' experience in leveraged finance and leading on private equity-backed transactions
•    Experience acting on UK and or European mid-market financings
•    Familiarity with managing transactions, in particular facility agreements, term sheets, commitment papers and intercreditor arrangements on leveraged finance transactions.
•    Experience / skills commensurate with PQE level
•    Excellent written communication and drafting skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Initiative and proactivity
•    Maturity, confidence and dedication 
•    Strong service orientation - a "client first" culture
•    Ability to work well and collegially in a team 
•    Commerciality and demonstrable business development experience

OUR FIRM
Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment.  Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in. 

Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.

Are you up for the challenge?