Senior Covenants Lawyer

At Octus, our lawyers are at the forefront of delivering trusted real-time legal insights in the debt markets. We are seeking an experienced banking / leveraged finance lawyer to join our Global  Covenants team in London, with the flexibility to work fully remotely. 

If you are commercially astute, creative and looking to advance your career with the freedom to grow, this is the opportunity for you. Join our unique trifecta of financial analysts, journalists and lawyers to provide best-in-class credit intelligence. You will be part of a dynamic, diverse, tech-powered company that’s on a rapid growth trajectory. 

What we offer 

• A unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise in an innovative and exciting way
• Intellectually stimulating work within a collaborative and diverse environment 
• A high (partner level) degree of responsibility, autonomy, and the chance to shape your role
• Regular interaction with asset managers, hedge funds, law firms, investment banks, and other key players in the leveraged finance world 
• A dynamic environment where you will collaborate closely with a top-notch team of lawyers, financial analysts, and journalists 
• Opportunities for career growth and development within an agile and evolving global company 
• The freedom to take initiative, be creative, and develop new content, products, and features that make an impact and enhance our product offerings 

Responsibilities 

• Analyse loan documentation and debt structures, identifying key considerations, loopholes, and novel provisions, to provide actionable insights to our subscribers 
• Break down complex documentation and summarize it clearly and concisely for a diverse audience across the buy-side and the sell-side 
• Answer questions from leveraged finance market participants on covenants and their  implications in real-world scenarios 
• Develop and manage Octus’ private credit covenant analysis offering, including comprehensive analysis and data 
• Leverage Octus’s industry-leading databases to provide our subscribers a competitive edge
• Engage with market participants and build your profile through seminars, webinars, and podcasts 
• Build and nurture relationships with Octus’s clients and industry contacts
• Represent Octus in industry events, conferences, and in the media 

Requirements 

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience in leveraged loans at a top-tier law firm  
• Strong commercial acumen with a desire to provide clear, pragmatic, and actionable legal analysis 
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating term sheets, facilities agreements, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary documents, including private credit loan documentation
• The ability to multitask, and thrive working both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment 
• Confident communicator, with the ability to write clearly and concisely for your audience 
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality analysis within deadlines