Lawyer - Leveraged Finance

Job Description

As a Barclays Lawyer of the Leverage Finance Team, you will support the leveraged finance and leveraged finance syndicate businesses within the Investment Bank from an origination, execution, distribution and asset management perspective. The role is amix of transactional work and business advising regarding the execution of the strategic priorities of the Legal function, the leveraged finance and leverage finance syndicate business and the firm generally. Barclays is one of the worlds largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creatingfinancial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. Working FlexiblyWere committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognizes and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity forall our employees, globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives as well as enabling us to better service our customers and clients needs. Whether you have family commitments or youre a career, or whether you need studytime or wish to pursue personal interests, our approach to working flexibly is designed to help you balance your life. If you would like some flexibility, then please discuss this with the hiring manager, and your request will be reviewed subject to businessneeds. We are currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Were flexible on how thisworks and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may chooseto spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. We also have a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstancesPlease discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager. What will you be doing Providing legal advice to the leveraged finance and leveraged finance syndicate business teams focusing on leveraged finance structures and products Reviewing and negotiating a full range of finance documentation including engagement and hold harmless letters, NDAs, commitment papers and other mandate documentation Managing legal risks on transactions, including advising on legal and commercial risks and solutions at the structuring/term sheet stage Providing subject matter expertise actively for regulatory and change projects; managing and ensuring compliance with legal governance and controls Formulating and delivering training competently to business and/or Legal colleagues on legal, regulatory and market developments Producing and updating standard form documents, templates, practice notes and guidelines Fostering collaboration with other legal teams to ensure exchange of know-how and efficient legal coverage Leading and managing potential opportunities on experience level and team make-up What were looking for: Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales and ability to demonstrate exposure to a broad range of leveraged finance sectors and current uses of leveraged finance products Significant years of private leveraged finance experience (or equivalent in-house experience at a financial institution) Proven track of working on a range of leveraged finance transactions in the investment banking space, and ability to navigate through the regulatory and compliance landscape Good working knowledge of the LMA primary documentation and current leveraged finance market terms and structures Skills that will help you in the role: Knowledge of investment banking or other financial services experience Period of time with a magic or silver circle or leading US firm with a global practice Knowledge/experience with High Yield bond products/covenants Where will you be workingIn the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links. With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to nonewith a real buzz being created around the offices within.