Senior Associate, Finance (Debt Capital Markets)

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities

• Role-specific - this role will entail a range of transactional and advisory DCM work.
• Lead, delegate, and manage work - lead on client matters, including negotiation and the preparation of proposals, estimates and pitches; delegate work to juniors, supervising the team to support optimal utilisation; keep partner informed and assist partner to monitor and control progress against agreed objectives, scope, timelines and budgets.
• Manage client relationships – regularly engage with client and keep informed of progress; ensure all compliance and risk management processes are followed; propose fees and manage client expectations as to cost, quality and time; and seek opportunities for new work with existing and new clients.
• Support the firm and others - extend effective relationships across the global network; contribute to the development of team members; uphold the firm’s values; contribute to the firm’s initiatives; take steps to cultivate an excellent reputation and profile in the market and internally; attend market/industry events and draft or help prepare articles, precedents and know-how materials; lead the development and delivery of training and presentations.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in relevant jurisdiction.
• 4+ PQE however we are open to considering candidates with more or less experience.
• Detailed knowledge of industry sector(s) relevant to chosen area of specialism, and broad understanding of other law practice areas.
• Advanced legal skills, including complex drafting, negotiation and project management skills; good people management and business development skills.
• Full understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to manage costs and budgets.

Competencies

Personal leadership

• Demonstrates commitment to excellence and inspires this in others

Leads teams

• Contributes to building diverse, collaborative and high performing teams

Collaborates with others

• Values diversity of knowledge, experience and ideas and works effectively with others to achieve success

Enhances the client experience

• Builds genuine and lasting client relationships through high quality work and excellent service

Contributes to building the firm

• Finds ways to contribute to the broader success of the firm

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Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.