High Yield Associate

grown to become our second largest, and the hub of our European practice. The Role We are looking for a talented and motivated U.S.-qualified lawyer to join our highly regarded High Yield team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on some of the most complex and innovative high-yield and leveraged finance transactions in the market. You'll be part of a high-performing, collegial team that values development, collaboration and excellence. This is a chance to build your career within a market-leading High Yield practice while working on truly international and transformative transactions. The Team Our High Yield group sits at the heart of our integrated leveraged finance practice, bringing together English and New York law capability to deliver seamless advice across the full range of leveraged finance and capital markets products. You will be joining a collaborative team of 2 partners, 2 counsel, 6 associates and 3 paralegals, collaborating closely with colleagues

across finance, restructuring and capital solutions. Our practice advises sponsors, corporates, investment banks, and alternative capital providers on: Rule 144A/Reg S offerings SEC-registered and private high-yield issuances European/U.S. cross-border financings Bank/bond structures, TLB, second-lien, unitranche, senior/mezzanine and private high-yield transactions Liability management and restructuring mandates Responsibilities Work on high-yield bond offerings and committed financing transactions Support U.S., U.K., and European equity offerings Advise on complex liability management and restructuring transactions Draft key transaction documents Coordinate with global deal teams across multiple jurisdictions Specific skills/experience required A U.S.-qualified lawyer (either a J.D. or LL.M. degree), ideally with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience in US or Europe, advising on capital markets, finance or M&A matters Admitted to the NY bar (or sitting the exam in
July 2026) Academically strong, with excellent analytical skills Fluent in French or Italian Technically capable, commercially minded, and comfortable managing a dynamic workload A strong communicator and natural team player Robust, unflappable, diligent and ability to work well independently and under pressure and strict deadlines Experience working as part of lean deal teams Strong drafting and legal research capabilities Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities Entrepreneurial, pro-active, and highly ambitious Trustworthy, confident, and high emotional intelligence Weil offers a competitive compensation package which comprises of base salary and discretionary year-end bonus (for eligible employees). Benefits include, but are not limited to Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance (4 x annual salary), Income Protection Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, GP Service, 25 days holiday, Subsidised Staff Restaurant, Health Screening, Annual Well Being
Allowance, On-site Gym, Employee Assistance Programme and Season Ticket Loan. Weil is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to encouraging inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to attract, train, compensate and develop based on merit and without regard to gender, race, social or economic background, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age, or any other category protected by applicable law. You can find out more about inclusion at Weil here. At Weil we strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact a member of Weil's recruitment team at London.Recruitment@weil.com.", "salary_raw": null}

{"description": " Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Legal and Business services teams. Our employees are the future of Weil and we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Business Services professionals assist our lawyers in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm. Job Description Position: High Yield Associate Reporting to: Partner Based at: Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London, EC4A 4TR The Firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a leading international law firm which acts for many of the most successful companies and institutions in the world in their high-stake matters and transactions. Headquartered in New York, we have offices throughout the U.S, Europe, and Asia. The London office, established in 1996, has