Associate - Debt Finance (2-4 PQE)

The role

Arthur Cox is seeking a Debt Finance Associate with 2-4 years of PQE to join their Finance practice in Dublin, Ireland. This role involves playing a central part in executing complex loan and security transactions, working closely with senior team members to provide high-quality legal advice.

What you'll do

• Advise on Irish law aspects of acquisition and leveraged finance, unitranche/term loan B, revolving credit facilities, investment-grade and syndicated lending, ABL, and real estate development/investment finance and fund finance
• Draft, negotiate, and manage LMA-based facility agreements, security documents (debentures, share charges, mortgages), accession agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and related finance deliverables
• Lead due diligence on borrower groups and collateral packages, identify key issues, propose solutions, and present findings succinctly to clients and deal teams
• Own CP and closing workstreams: build and run CP lists, coordinate signings and funds flows, and manage post-completion deliverables including CRO filings and Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications
• Liaise proactively with counterpart counsel, lenders/agents, financial advisers, and internal specialists (Tax, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, Restructuring)
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership
• Support trainees/trainee solicitors through coaching and supervision
• Use legal technology and GenAI tools responsibly (e.g., document automation, drafting aids), following firm policy and practice group playbooks
• Run associate-level workstreams to deadlines
• Anticipate issues and escalate early
• Propose practical solutions
• Prepare clear issues lists and closing checklists
• Maintain accurate trackers and status reports for clients and partners
• Produce first-drafts and mark-ups of finance documents
• Negotiate with counterparties to agreed commercial positions
• Ensure consistency across suites of documents
• Translate commercial objectives into precise legal terms and robust protections
• Scope and deliver targeted legal DD
• Highlight red-flags and mitigants
• Manage CP collection, verification and stakeholder sign-offs
• Steer signings/funding
• Complete CRO and Land Registry/Registry of Deeds filings and post-completion packs
• Build strong working relationships with clients and agents
• Provide responsive, clear, and commercial advice
• Work seamlessly with cross-departmental teams on complex or cross-border mandates
• Ensure matter conduct complies with confidentiality, privilege, data protection, AML/KYC, and outside counsel guidelines
• Follow internal SOPs/playbooks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge assets

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