The Fried Frank London office are currently recruiting for a Restructuring Associate (2-3 PQE / Class of 2022-2023).  The successful Associate will work closely with private investment management firms, corporates, and facility borrowers. They will engage in cross-border and UK restructurings across various industry sectors, providing strategic solutions and support.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management and execution of restructuring projects.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop and implement restructuring strategies.
• Conduct financial analysis and modelling to support restructuring initiatives.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting restructurings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Required skills:

• 2-3 PQE (Class of 2022-2023) with relevant experience in restructuring or finance.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of cross-border and U.K. restructuring processes.

We are only working with agencies who we have pre-agreed terms with. Please contact our recruitment team for any further queries.

A Training Contract at Fried Frank provides a rigorous two years of training across departments making up the core pillars of Fried Frank ecosystem.  It provides Trainees with the opportunity to gain experience, challenge themselves and, more importantly, build relationships and start to develop their own personal brand and network.  Our Trainees spend their two-year Training Contract working with Partners and Associates across four departments, gaining a broad knowledge of the law on their way to becoming a lawyer.  No two Fried Frank Trainees are the same and we are looking for energetic self-starters with enthusiasm and personality to drive our business forward.

Fried Frank London invites highly motivated, bright individuals who have a keen interest in the practice of Law to apply for one of our 4 Training Contracts in our London office starting August 2028.

Our minimum requirements are:

• 2:1 degree (equivalent to 3.5 and above for GPA)
• AAB at A-level (equivalent to 35 and above for IB)

The application processes is:

• Completing a series of questions
• Providing a detailed CV including:
• All schooling with Grades (from GCSEs to University / Post grad)
• Work experience
• Vacation schemes
• Previous employment
• Please give details of any clubs/societies/voluntary organisations you attended, including any positions of responsibility held within them.

Please note that the assessments for first and second rounds will be taking place in June & July 2026.  All assessments will be carried out in the London office in person.

All applications will be reviewed once the deadline has passed.

We look forward to receiving your applications and best of luck!

We are currently recruiting for talented mid-level Associates to join our Asset Management (Funds) team in London. 

Fried Frank is a market-leading Funds practice serving some of the most sophisticated global investors. We advise across private equity, growth equity and venture, credit and direct lending, real estate, infrastructure, energy and renewables, secondaries and special situations strategies.

We are looking for Associates with fund formation and asset management experience from top-tier firms to support our London team in structuring, documenting and implementing fund products across jurisdictions.  We are ideally looking for candidates that have 3-6 years post qualification experience (class years 2019-2022).

We are only working with recruitment agencies that we have pre-agreed terms with.

We are currently searching for strong mid-level to senior Fund Finance Associates to join our Corporate Finance team in London.  The role offers the opportunity to advise leading financial institutions, investment funds, and corporates on a wide range of complex financial transactions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.  If you qualified in England and Wales between 2018 and 2022 from a Magic Circle or US firm, then please submit your CV.

We are only working with recruitment agencies that we have pre-agreed terms with.