Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm. If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Banking and Finance practice in our London office as an Associate. The Practice: Banking and Finance The Fund Finance team in London act for lenders, borrowers and financial institutions on wide-ranging fund financings transactions in Europe and also supporting our global fund finance team, with associates also typically available to assist on other loan product transactions, including acquisition and leveraged finance transactions. England and Wales Qualified – 1-4pqe The PQE level/s identified here is indicative only. Mayer Brown would welcome applicants regardless of PQE who believe they meet the requirements of the role outlined in the job description and wish to apply for the position Experience, skills and personal attributes: Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation; Prior experience in Fund Finance is essential; Experience from a highly ranked practice or team; Working as part of a team and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team; Excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style; There are regular opportunities for secondments with clients; Engaging with internal and external counsel in London and in overseas jurisdictions; Ability to work effectively within an established, close-knit team; Be a self-starter, and be willing to be challenged by taking on work outside their comfort zone Demonstrate ability to confidently interact with clients and develop business pro-actively; A commercial and pragmatic outlook; Experience in advising on cross border matters will be helpful; Have attained degree certificate(s) from a reputed institution, achieving a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent. At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed. Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from varying backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas. One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote diversity and inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our diversity networks - LGBT+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability) and Work and Me (Family). We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.