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Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
The role
Join a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive team at the forefront of the securitisation and structured finance market. You will have the opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge matters, all within a supportive environment that values teamwork, and professional growth. Clifford Chance's global securitisation and structured debt practice works with the world's leading private credit firms, financial institutions and corporates on innovative, market-leading transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Group overview
Our global securitisation and structured debt practice comprises highly experienced teams across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the United States.
We offer bespoke, sophisticated, and highly innovative financing, forward-flow, and portfolio acquisition solutions in all key product areas, including:
Our services provided from the London team include comprehensive UK and EU regulatory compliance advice, seamlessly integrated into any cross-border or global structured debt transaction.
Our diverse clientele encompasses all types of market participants, including leading private credit firms, financial institutions and originators across all market sectors.
Recent publicly recognised transaction highlights include:
The Structured Debt team in London is made up of 12 partners and approximately 60 lawyers and trainees.
The Structured Debt team sits within the wider SABRE (Structured Asset Backed and Real Estate Finance) team and benefits from strong team relationships and synergies across the real estate finance and structured debt landscapes.
Who you will work with
Our dedicated Structured Debt team is consistently ranked as a Tier 1 real securitisation practice in the UK, Europe and globally.
We are at the forefront of market trends and developments and have a strong bench of practitioners who are recognised in the market as leaders in the field, with a broad experience and a unique blend of specialist know-how.
What you will be responsible for
As a Junior-Mid level Associate in our Structured Debt team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional legal services and driving the success of our clients' transactions. Your responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities
Associates play a crucial role in the success of our Structured Debt team and the satisfaction of our clients.
Your contributions will be instrumental in maintaining our reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of structured debt.
Your experience
We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Junior – Mid PQE lawyer ideally with experience in Structured Debt. Your expertise will likely have been honed at a leading practice known for its work in structured debt, where you will have developed first-rate legal skills and a reputation for delivering commercial solutions to complex problems working across a breadth of asset classes and structures.
Key Attributes and Skills:
Additional Qualities:
If you are a driven and talented lawyer with a desire to excel in a collaborative and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.
How we will support you and opportunities
From your very first day with us, you will embark on a journey of continuous growth and development. We are committed to providing you with a wealth of opportunities to enhance your skills and expand your knowledge.
Personalised Career Development
Active Supervision and Mentorship
Opportunities
Join us and take advantage of the superb support system and myriad opportunities designed to help you thrive and succeed in your legal career.
Hybrid working
This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.
What we offer including our broad range of benefits and working environment
When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family friendly benefits. For more information on what we offer specifically in the UK, please visit our What We Offer page on our career site.
Equal opportunities
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.