Leveraged Finance Lawyer

Job Description

Simmons & Hanbury have been exclusively instructed by an international bank on a Leveraged Finance legal role at VP level to sit within the Transaction Management function.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a wide range of leveraged finance transactions, including syndicated loans, acquisition finance, and refinancing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate loan documentation, security packages, intercreditor agreements, and commitment papers.
• Advise on structuring and execution of cross-border financings in collaboration with business, credit, and risk teams.
• Support business teams and senior stakeholders across the bank in delivering complex, high-value transactions.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to leveraged finance and assess their impact on the business.
• Manage external counsel relationships and ensure efficient delivery of advice and documentation.
• Contribute to broader legal team initiatives, knowledge sharing, and process improvement.

Experience requirements

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.