Associate, Elite US Law Firm – Securitisation-Structured Finance (NQ to 5PQE)

Overview

Our client is a leading international law firm, highly regarded for supporting global corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most significant and complex matters. They are recognised as trusted advisors with strong commercial instincts and a commitment to anticipating client needs while delivering consistently high-quality outcomes.

The firm fosters a collaborative and diverse culture where motivated individuals can thrive. Team members are given opportunities, development, and support to grow while upholding the firm’s core service values of excellence, partnership, innovation, and integration across international offices.

Flexibility

The current hybrid working arrangement allows for two days per week from home.

Banking & Finance

Our client’s finance practice is one of the firm’s defining strengths, acting for a wide variety of tier one institutions including major banks, insurers, leasing and real estate finance companies, asset-based lenders, and investment houses.

They also represent fixed income funds, mezzanine investors, hedge funds, specialist financial service providers, and corporates active across multiple sectors.

As financial institutions broaden their product offerings, combining areas such as securitisations and derivatives, the number of firms able to deliver comprehensive solutions globally has declined. Our client remains one of the select few with both the depth of expertise and international platform to support clients in volatile and fast-moving markets.

The London Finance team is part of a global network of c.240 lawyers, working seamlessly across regions including North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Advising on large and often complex structured finance matters.
• Taking lead responsibility on smaller and mid-sized transactions.
• Drafting key agreements and supporting documentation.
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, and other counsel.
• Preparing advisory notes and memoranda.
• Negotiating security and finance documentation.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with NQ to 5 years’ PQE (applications outside this range considered where relevant experience applies).
• Strong background in structured finance / securitisation is required.
• Experience advising banks, funds, investors, and corporates on structured finance or investment transactions.
• Clear drafting ability and excellent communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and collaborative.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to interact confidently with clients.
• Effective team player in a close-knit group.
• Commercially pragmatic problem-solver.

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Job Reference: SKJ4366

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