Senior Debt Finance Attorney, Partner or Of Counsel

About the Role

Join a collaborative, impact-focused boutique law firm as a senior attorney leading bespoke secured lending and private credit transactions. You will help shape and grow the debt finance practice, with substantial autonomy and a 1,400-hour annual billable target.

What You'll Do

• Lead secured lending and private credit transactions for lenders, funds, family offices, and development finance institutions.

• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements for bespoke deal structures.

• Collaborate with funds and corporate teams on cross-practice matters.

• Contribute to the debt practice's strategy, services, and growth.

• Support existing client relationships and develop new business.

What We're Looking For

• 10 to 15 years of debt finance experience, including large, mid-sized, or major law firm training.

• Previous counsel-level or more senior experience, such as counsel, senior counsel, partner, or of counsel.

• Strong technical experience in secured lending, asset-based lending, private credit, or direct lending, and the ability to run transactions independently.

• Experience with bespoke cross-border transactions involving New York and London-style deal practices.

• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar; New York admission is preferred.

• Client relationships, a portable book of business, or demonstrated potential to develop one.

• Experience advising or working opposite development finance institutions, impact funds, blended finance vehicles, mission-driven lenders, or family offices is valued.

• Up to one year of in-house legal experience; no in-house experience is also suitable.

• Interest in building a long-term career with a boutique team. Employer visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary range: $250,000 to $400,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid, based in London, England, United Kingdom.