Associate - Finance (Us Debt) - London, United Kingdom - Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills
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London, United Kingdom

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LONDON - EXCHANGE HOUSE/SQUARE

THE OPPORTUNITY

Key internal relationships:


  • Supervising lawyer, other group partners, solicitors/associates, trainees/graduate solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staff

Key external relationships:


  • Clients, peers, contacts, other firms and professions (eg financial advisers, intermediaries, experts and local lawyers)

Primary objectives

  • Deliver excellent client service and manage and deliver discrete pieces of legal work.
  • Make an effective contribution to the firm's work by aiming to meet and exceed target hours.
  • Build a solid foundation of commercial and legal expertise within a chosen area of law and strengthen relationships with clients, frequently acting as a direct point of contact.
  • Be responsible for some management and delegation of work to and support of junior colleagues.

Key responsibilities

Role-specific -

  • Advising on the US aspects of various corporate and acquisition financing transactions
  • Advising on UCC Article 9 issues and drafting and negotiating New York law opinions
  • Advising on high yield bond covenants
  • Advising on US private placement transactions
  • Advising on fund financings and term loans B
  • Leading and negotiating transactions, assisting and supervising more junior associates and trainees
  • Building relationships with clients, identifying and acting on opportunities
  • Acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to general corporate and acquisition facilities
  • Drafting and negotiating loan agreements
  • Manage, develop and strengthen client relationships through anticipating client needs and expectations; and provide prompt responses and updates on progress.
  • Support the firm and others establish effective relationships with individuals and groups, across the global network; uphold the firm's values; contribute to the firm's initiatives (eg corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion activities); mentor and support juniors; raise profile by being involved with external bodies and supporting and attending marketing/industry events; and assist with internal training and preparation of legal precedents.
  • Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Admission in NY
  • 12 years' PQE with evidence of experience in acquisition and or leveraged finance and or debt capital markets.
  • Legal ability of a high level, relevant experience, preferably with experience of acting for lenders of an established firm.
  • Good interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues alike and a readiness to take responsibility and use your initiative;
  • A desire to contribute to growing the finance practice;
  • A strong academic background with a JD degree from a US law school.
  • Solid knowledge of chosen area of law and industry sector(s).
  • Strong legal skills, including drafting, negotiation and project management skills; foundation level people management and business development skills.
  • Good understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to help manage costs and budgets.

Competencies

Personal leadership

  • Leadership and management acts as role model to others, provides coaching to those more junior than themselves
  • Initiative and managing change resilient in the face of multiple priorities, able to deliver difficult messages, takes ownership for resolving problems proactively
  • Teamwork and communication seeks out the views of others, assured and succinct in communication
  • Impact and personal development proactively requests feedback from others, able to deal with constructive criticism and takes ownership for selfdevelopment

Technical capability

  • Legal ability detailed grasp of complex legal concepts, excellent drafting skills, ability to see issues from a commercial perspective and able to communicate complex legal advice to clients effectively
  • Delivering excellent client service excellent communications skills, driven to deliver to clients promptly, sets themselves challenging goals and resilient in achieving them

Collaborates with others

  • Team player;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Strong influencing and leadership skills;
  • Ability to use initiative and be proactive;
  • Ability to establish professional credibility.

Plans and delivers outcomes

  • Operates as an effective legal project manager

Enhances the client experience

  • Finding and winning able to build relationships with clients, identifies opportunities and networks effectively internally
  • Practice/firm promotion acts as an ambassador for the firm, writes technical articles for publication
  • Developing and retaining works to become a trusted advisor to the client, aware of client industry dynamics, works closely with the Business Development Team
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