PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
A unique opportunity to join a growing team of experts, our London Debt Capital Markets team is seeking a finance lawyer (1-2years PQE) with knowledge of DCM matters to work alongside senior lawyers in drafting and managing transactions across a range of matters.

THE TEAM:
Our DCM practice sits within our banking team, which has a strong City presence and is a market-leading team across the rest of the UK. We also act alongside our market-leading sector teams within the firm, including our top tier housing finance team. Our sector expertise across social housing, local authorities and healthcare place us as the firm of choice for DCM transactions in these areas for bookrunners and investors.

We have an impressive roster of bank clients, for whom we advise as bookrunners on public bond issuances; names such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Nat West Markets and Santander. We also act for the majority of UK institutional investors in privately placed transactions.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE ROLE:

• Working on a variety of DCM matters - acting for bookrunners, investors, trustees and issuers across a wide range of public listed and privately placed DCM transactions.

• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.

• Joining a credible and busy team known for providing a platform where you are encouraged to develop, benefitting from our Associate specific development programs, as well as 1-2-1 coaching and mentorship.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Circa 1-2 years PQE experience of Debt Capital Market transactions.
• Have experience in drafting documentation for bookrunners and investors, transaction management of public issuances and liaising with the FCA and LSE in debt listing, and current knowledge of applicable regulatory and securities laws and market practice.
• Has a keen eye for detail, self-motivated and proactive, and confident in building enduring relationships with clients that are based on trust and high-quality service delivery
• Be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination, and impact.

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?