Senior Leveraged Finance Associate

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa DLA Piper Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Leveraged Finance Associate to join our Core Finance Practice Group in Johannesburg. As part of this dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to work on various types of local and cross-border financing transactions, including secured lending, acquisition, and asset financing.

Based in our Johannesburg office, you will be working on a national basis and collaborating with DLA Piper offices worldwide. This may involve occasional travel to our other offices. You will have the chance to advise clients on high-profile and pathfinding transactions, leveraging your expertise in leveraged finance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work on a diverse portfolio of complex and high-value cases
  • Act for both lenders and borrowers
  • Contribute to delivering the highest technical standards of client service
  • Collaborate closely with team members on key mandates
  • Assume responsibility for running lower-value cases
  • Conduct thorough research based on client needs
About You

To succeed in this role, you should possess strong Leveraged Finance experience gained in an international or leading national firm. You will have an international awareness and focus, a commitment to technical excellence, and the ability to work co-operatively in a team. You should also have commercial awareness and understanding of current key legal and business issues.

You will be expected to provide professional, quality service, executed in a timely manner, and respond effectively to requests from internal and external clients. Experience of business development initiatives and the ability to identify ways to contribute collaboratively to the team's relationships with clients is essential.

About Us

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in over 40 countries. Our global reach enables us to help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence, and value to our clients.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary: R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum
  • Potential for career advancement and personal development
  • Opportunities to work on high-profile transactions and cases
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment
  • The chance to collaborate with a talented team of professionals
Our Values
  • Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
  • Be Collaborative – we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
  • Be Bold – we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
  • Be Exceptional – we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations


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