This is a fantastic opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share across Manchester and the North. We have an established banking team nationally which operate as one therefore you''ll benefit from taking part in shaping the local team and brand whilst having the structure and support to help you progress in your career.The work on offer is varied with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate financings, corporate /sponsor led transactions and growth lending / venture debt. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (both LMA and non-LMA form), negotiating intercreditor arrangements and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams. The team also does a material amount of in life work on a portfolio basis working with lenders and borrowers on waivers, re-sets, restatements and bolt-ons.With a consistent volume of transactions, this is an excellent platform to assume matter responsibility and there is ample opportunity to participate in client development initiatives.The teamOur national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transac