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Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
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This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

Debt Finance at Goodwin

Goodwin’s Debt Finance group represents private equity firms, corporate borrowers, hedge funds and financial institutions in connection with junior and senior debt financings for leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and other strategic transactions across a range of industries.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate (or equivalent) to further a career in the finance law sector.

This is on a maximum fixed term 12 month contract.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Running of the conditions precedent process from start to finish. This will include liaising with the client and solicitors acting for the other side, and ensuring that the transaction is progressing smoothly.

• Hosting conditions precedent calls with all parties in order to update on the status of the transaction.

• Drafting and reviewing key documentation, such as corporate authorisations, fee letters, consent letters and security documents.

• Dealing with third parties to ensure that all issues are being addressed in a timely manner.

• Overseeing final completion matters, including compiling documents for signature, and organising and attending signing meetings.

• Carrying out post-completion matters such as registration of security interests with Companies House within the required deadlines.

• Maintaining an organised file in order to ensure that all post-completion matters are addressed.

• Assisting the team generally with any day to day matters that may arise.

• Assisting the firm by completing KYC for new client and matter openings.

Key Requirements

The minimum level of education, experience and certifications acceptable for the position:

• Law degree or Post- Graduate Diploma in Law essential. Equivalent qualifications from other common law jurisdictions considered.

• Private investment funds experience preferred but not essential.

Competencies

• Well organised, self-motivated and keen to learn

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing).

• Ability to provide a high level of service in a fast paced environment.

• Ability to handle a high volume of tasks while maintaining attention to detail and prioritising as necessary.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).