Finance Lawyer – Managing Asscoiate, 5PQE+ - Frankfurt (m/w/d)

We are an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers across 22 offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, advising national and international clients on complex commercial matters wherever they do business.

Recognised as one of Europe's most innovative commercial law firms, Addleshaw Goddard is also one of the fastest-growing firms in Germany.

We are looking for a Managing Associate to join our market-leading Finance team in Frankfurt. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside leading finance lawyers on high-value domestic and cross-border transactions for an exceptional international client base.

What You'll Do:

• Advise clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border financing transactions, acting for international banks, financial institutions, corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and investment funds.
• Draft, review and negotiate key finance documents, taking increasing ownership of matters and transaction workstreams.
• Manage complex transactions from inception to completion, coordinating with clients, opposing counsel and multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Finance, Corporate, Restructuring, Real Estate and Tax to deliver commercially focused, high-quality legal advice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by providing pragmatic, business-oriented solutions on high-value matters.
• Develop your technical expertise and career through hands-on experience, structured training, mentoring and regular feedback.
• Contribute to the continued success of the team through business development, knowledge sharing and a commitment to exceptional client service.

• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) gained at a leading international or comparable national law firm.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of banking and finance matters, including real estate finance, acquisition finance, corporate lending, syndicated and bilateral facilities, refinancing and general corporate finance transactions.
• Experience advising a diverse client base, including financial institutions, corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and other market participants, with the ability to deliver commercially focused, pragmatic legal advice.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills, together with strong communication and relationship-building abilities and the confidence to work directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a commitment to mentoring junior lawyers, contributing to business development and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!