Debt Finance Associate – Senior Associate
Arthur Cox LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dublin • Ireland
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About the role
- Advise on Irish law aspects of acquisition and leveraged finance, unitranche/term loan B, revolving credit facilities, investment‑grade and syndicated lending, ABL, and real estate development/investment finance and fund finance.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage LMA‑based facility agreements, security documents (debentures, share charges, mortgages), accession agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and related finance deliverables.
- Lead due diligence on borrower groups and collateral packages, identify key issues, propose solutions, and present findings succinctly to clients and deal teams.
- Own CP and closing workstreams: build and run CP lists, coordinate signings and funds flows, and manage post‑completion deliverables including CRO filings and Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications.
- Liaise proactively with counterpart counsel, lenders/agents, financial advisers, and internal specialists (Tax, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Restructuring).
- Contribute to business development and thought leadership, and support trainees/trainee solicitors through coaching and supervision.
- Use legal technology and GenAI tools responsibly (e.g., document automation, drafting aids), following firm policy and practice group playbooks.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor, ideally 2–6 years’ PQE in banking/finance (leveraged, corporate, or real estate finance) within a recognised practice; strong candidates slightly outside this band will be considered.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent analytical, technical, and drafting skills.
- Demonstrable commercial awareness and ability to prioritise effectively under time pressure.
- Confident communicator; comfortable engaging with clients, counterpart counsel, agents, and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with LMA documentation, intercreditor frameworks, and typical Irish security/perfection requirements.
- Experience across acquisition/leveraged finance, ABL, and real estate finance; exposure to fund finance a plus.
- Experience managing CP/closing workstreams and delivering post‑completion hygiene at scale.
- Comfort with legal tech/GenAI drafting aids and contribution to precedents/playbooks.
- Pragmatic, hands‑on problem‑solver; calm under pressure; outcome‑focused.
- Collaborative team player with a track record of working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Curious and growth‑oriented, committed to continuous learning and improving how we deliver for clients.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
acquisition financeleveraged financeunitranche loanterm loan Brevolving credit facilitiesinvestment-grade lendingsyndicated lendingreal estate financefund financeLMA documentation
Soft skills
analytical skillstechnical skillsdrafting skillscommercial awarenessprioritizationcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationcoachingcontinuous learning
Certifications
qualified solicitor