Associate

Associate – Banking (Finance & Banking)

A leading international law firm

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Senior associate-level role within a growing Leveraged Finance team advising banks, debt funds and private equity sponsors across the full lifecycle of mid‑market financing and LBO transactions. Work will include structuring financings, drafting and negotiating financing documentation and coordinating cross‑border deal execution with internal and external stakeholders.

The role is staffed from the firm's Germany offices (including Munich and Frankfurt) and involves regular collaboration with international teams. The team is fast‑growing, diverse and collegial, handling complex, cross‑border leveraged finance matters.

The firm offers structured international training, substantive deal exposure, supportive line management and active inclusion and wellbeing networks.

  • German legal qualification (two fully satisfactory Staatsexamina)
  • Strong English skills
  • Experience or strong interest in leveraged finance, lending and sponsor‑backed transactions
  • Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and a collaborative team approach
  • International or second‑seat experience and advanced degrees (LL.M./PhD) are a plus

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