Asset Finance Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an experienced Asset Finance Associate to join their London office. This role provides opportunities to work on complex, cross-border transactions within a dynamic team, focusing on sectors such as aviation, shipping, and infrastructure. The firm offers a highly competitive salary, opportunities for career progression and personal development, as well as hybrid working options to ensure work/life balance.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for secondments and international collaboration

Exposure to high-profile mandates

Hybrid working options

Strong commitment to work/life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years' post-qualified experience in asset finance.
• Background in a recognised finance practice with international exposure.
• Strong technical expertise in structured finance and transactional law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structured and asset finance transactions, including cross-border leasing.
• Support partners and senior associates in structuring and negotiating deals.
• Maintain client relationships with international stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in structured finance

Confident communicator

Solutions-focused

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

3+ years' post-qualified experience

Job description

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Asset Finance Associate (3+ PQE) - London

Description: We are hiring for our client, a global law firm with a market-leading finance practice, seeking an experienced Asset Finance Associate (3+ PQE) to join their London office. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of asset finance, advising on complex, cross-border transactions across sectors such as aviation, shipping, rail, and infrastructure.

As a key team member, the successful Asset Finance Associate will play an integral role in high-value transactions, supporting institutional clients, global lessors, and banks, with exposure to prominent deals.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

• High-calibre global firm
• Work on complex international asset finance matters, including aviation and infrastructure
• Career progression and personal development within an inclusive, high-performing team

The Role:

• Advise on structured and asset finance transactions, including cross-border leasing, secured lending, and export credit arrangements
• Support partners and senior associates in structuring and negotiating deals
• Maintain and develop client relationships with international stakeholders
• Collaborate across practice groups and jurisdictions on large financings
• Contribute to knowledge management, business development, and precedent improvement

The Person:

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ years' post-qualified experience in asset finance or related areas
• Background in a recognised finance practice, ideally with international exposure
• Strong technical expertise in structured finance and transactional law
• Confident communicator capable of working closely with clients and cross-border teams
• Driven, proactive, solutions-focused, with strong commercial awareness

The Rewards:

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for secondments and international collaboration
• Exposure to high-profile mandates in a dynamic, supportive environment
• Hybrid working options and a strong commitment to work/life balance

Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage?

For more information and to apply for this Asset Finance Associate role, contact Emma Zacharopoulou. Visit our website for a full list of legal opportunities across the UK & Ireland.

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