Debt Finance Associate
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- The role involves working on a wide variety of banking products; general lending, project finance, asset finance, structured finance and securitisation, real estate and developmental finance, acquisition and leveraged finance. It may also involve supporting our Global Financial Markets department on corporate and sovereign debt issuances.
- The team also work on conventional and Islamic financings
- Drafting, reviewing and amending documentation
- Strategically advising clients in meetings, on the phone and in writing
- Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
- Business development – development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development campaign
- Legal research
- Qualified lawyer: 0-3 PQE (“Associate”) and 4-7 PQE (“Senior Associate”)
- Due to current visa eligibility requirements, applications for the Associate role are limited to GCC nationals
- Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding general financing transactions.
- Outstanding academic credentials
- Intellectual curiosity and versatility
- Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
- Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent client relationship skills
- Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
- Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
- A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility
About A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed from the 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, with approximately 4,000 lawyers across 49 offices in 29 countries. The firm advises on complex cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
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