ElevateFlex is seeking a skilled Leveraged Finance Lawyer to join our customer, a leading bulge bracket investment bank, on a six-month secondment within its EMEA legal team. This high-impact role focuses on large-cap leveraged finance and real estate finance transactions, supporting complex deals across the Commercial and Investment Banking space.
The secondment will commence in November 2025, based in London, and will require full-time, in-office attendance five days a week.
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified lawyer (England & Wales) with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE
* Proven experience in large-cap acquisition leveraged finance
* Real estate finance experience is advantageous
* Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
* Ability to manage high-volume transactions independently
* Detail-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative
Key Responsibilities
* Advise on the full lifecycle of leveraged finance transactions, from NDAs to commitment papers, long-form documentation, and distribution
* Support both syndicated and direct lending transactions
* Collaborate with legal teams across real estate finance, investment grade, and corporate lending
* Negotiate client-facing loan documentation and liaise with external counsel
* Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders and business teams
About Elevate & ElevateFlex
Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ professionals operate across the US, UK, Europe, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.
ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing division, redefining legal careers by matching exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers. We curate a world-class global community of legal talent, supported by advanced technology and a commitment to excellence.
We’re proud to be ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.
We are deeply committed to diversity, equitability, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their whole selves to work. Join us in changing the legal business landscape and making a meaningful impact.
Ready to take the next step in your legal career?
Apply now to be part of the ElevateFlex team and contribute to high-value work with a global leader in investment banking.