Associate, Debt Finance at White & Case LLP in London
- Company: White & Case LLP
- Location: London
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 4+ years
Overview
Our Debt Finance Practice specializes in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refi…
Job description
- Our Debt Finance Practice specializes in advising clients on all aspects of debt-related transactions and financial structuring. We provide legal expertise to borrowers, lenders and other financial institutions on a wide range of financing matters, including syndicated loans, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and structured finance. Our team assists clients in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, security documents and other related contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing potential risks. By leveraging our extensive knowledge of global financial markets and regulations, our Debt Finance Practice helps clients secure favorable financing terms and navigate complex financial landscapes, ultimately supporting their strategic financial goals and operational needs.
- Associate: Debt Finance
- Are you ready to make your mark as part of the Debt Finance practice in our London office?
- In addition to strong academic credentials, as a mid-level Associate you should possess the drive and determination needed to thrive in a fast-paced practice, handling the legal intricacies of large-scale banking transactions. You will apply good judgment and excellent analytical skills to your work, be highly organised and self‑motivated, and be a team player with a strong professional presence and client focus.
Responsibilities
- Applying good judgment and excellent analytical skills to all tasks and demonstrating strong organisational skills and self‑motivation
- Collaborating effectively within a team environment
- Maintaining a professional presence and prioritising client needs
- Executing multiple work streams and delivering flawless work within short timeframes, using excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
- Conducting essential contractual tasks, including editing passes on ancillary documents to ensure accuracy and linguistic precision
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities, and assisting with and implementing firm‑wide strategies
- Engaging proactively with clients to build and maintain strong relationships, providing strategic advice and addressing their needs
Requirements
- mid-level Associate
- handling the legal intricacies of large-scale banking transactions
- applying good judgment and excellent analytical skills
- highly organised and self-motivated
- team player with a strong professional presence and client focus
Skills
Required
- good judgment
- excellent analytical skills
- highly organised
- self-motivated
- team player
- strong professional presence
- client focus
- excellent drafting skills
- attention to detail
About White & Case LLP
With established teams in every major financial market, we are trusted by many of the world’s largest banks to handle their biggest and most complex multijurisdictional transactions. Widely recognised as leaders in our field, we offer both international reach and deep local resources, advising on the full spectrum of financing matters and structuring innovative, often ground‑breaking deals. From the moment you join us, you will work alongside leading practitioners, supporting multidisciplinary teams composed of colleagues from within our group and across the firm’s M&A, Capital Markets and Project Finance groups. At White & Case, we will support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our diverse international team from day one. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible and colleagues are supportive and open to questions. White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise. Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work. What sets us apart is not just our global network of offices but the interconnectedness of our Firm. Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work. Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.