Debt Finance Associate advising on complex financing transactions for leading lenders and sponsors. Managing loan and security transactions with significant growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
Advise on Irish law aspects of acquisition and leveraged finance, unitranche/term loan B, revolving credit facilities, investment‑grade and syndicated lending, ABL, and real estate development/investment finance and fund finance.
Draft, negotiate, and manage LMA‑based facility agreements, security documents (debentures, share charges, mortgages), accession agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and related finance deliverables.
Lead due diligence on borrower groups and collateral packages, identify key issues, propose solutions, and present findings succinctly to clients and deal teams.
Own CP and closing workstreams: build and run CP lists, coordinate signings and funds flows, and manage post‑completion deliverables including CRO filings and Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications.
Liaise proactively with counterpart counsel, lenders/agents, financial advisers, and internal specialists (Tax, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Restructuring).
Contribute to business development and thought leadership, and support trainees/trainee solicitors through coaching and supervision.
Use legal technology and GenAI tools responsibly (e.g., document automation, drafting aids), following firm policy and practice group playbooks.
Requirements
Qualified solicitor, ideally 2–6 years’ PQE in banking/finance (leveraged, corporate, or real estate finance) within a recognised practice; strong candidates slightly outside this band will be considered.
Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, technical, and drafting skills.
Demonstrable commercial awareness and ability to prioritise effectively under time pressure.
Confident communicator; comfortable engaging with clients, counterpart counsel, agents, and internal stakeholders.
Familiarity with LMA documentation, intercreditor frameworks, and typical Irish security/perfection requirements.
Experience across acquisition/leveraged finance, ABL, and real estate finance; exposure to fund finance a plus.
Experience managing CP/closing workstreams and delivering post‑completion hygiene at scale.
Comfort with legal tech/GenAI drafting aids and contribution to precedents/playbooks.
Pragmatic, hands‑on problem‑solver; calm under pressure; outcome‑focused.
Collaborative team player with a track record of working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Curious and growth‑oriented, committed to continuous learning and improving how we deliver for clients.
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