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.