Associate/ Sr Associate Lawyer - Banking & Finance

Experience: 27 years

Location: Delhi

Practice: Banking & Finance

Firm Type: Law Firm

Role Overview

A law firm is seeking to expand its Banking & Finance practice with Associates and Senior Associates who have strong transactional experience in financing matters. The role involves working on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions, with increasing levels of responsibility depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documentation, including: Facility and loan agreements, Security documents, Inter-creditor, escrow, and related ancillary documents
• Advise on and support transactions involving: Project finance, Structured and acquisition finance, Refinancing and debt restructuring
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence and prepare diligence reports
• Manage transaction closings, including CP satisfaction and post-closing actions
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, borrowers, and other transaction counsel
• Stay abreast of regulatory and RBI-related developments impacting financing transactions

Senior Associates will additionally:

• Independently manage transactions end-to-end
• Lead negotiations and client discussions
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and interns

Requirements

• 27 years of post-qualification experience in Banking & Finance at a law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and documentation skills
• Solid understanding of financing structures and security creation
• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, transaction-driven environments
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder-management skills

What the Role Offers

• Exposure to high-quality domestic and cross-border financing transactions
• Increasing client responsibility based on experience
• Structured learning, mentoring, and long-term growth within the practice