Associate - Structured Finance Lawyer (2-6 PQE)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US law firm in London is seeking an Associate - Structured Finance Lawyer with 2-6 PQE to join their top-tier Structured Finance team. This role involves advising on high-value CLO transactions and offers the opportunity to work closely with market-leading professionals. The successful candidate will benefit from direct client exposure and build deep product knowledge in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2–6 PQE with experience in structured finance, CLOs, or broader securitisation.
• Comfortable working on fast-paced, technical transactions.
• Looking for a top-tier team with real deal flow, visibility, and learning.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a range of CLO transactions, including new issues, resets, refinancings, and warehouse facilities.
• Draft and negotiate key deal documentation, often on cross-border mandates.
• Work closely with senior partners, including direct exposure to high-profile clients.

Skills

Structured Finance

CLOs

Securitisation

Technical Transactions

Education

Common law qualified (England & Wales or equivalent)

Job description

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Associate - Structured Finance Lawyer (2-6 PQE), London (City of London)

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Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

NEW | Structured Finance Role – CLO Focus | US Firm | London | Top-of-market comp | 2–6 PQE | Leading international platform

A leading US law firm in London is seeking a strong associate (2–6 PQE) to join its highly regarded Structured Finance team, with a particular focus on CLOs and related credit products.

Working closely within a highly regarded team of market-leading partners and associates, the successful candidate will be advising arrangers, managers, investors, and originators on complex, high-value transactions across the structured credit space.

The team:

This group sits at the heart of the firm’s global finance platform and is widely recognised for its CLO capabilities. It’s lean, hands-on, and deeply embedded in the London and European structured credit market. The team regularly advises on manager-led and arbitrage CLOs, risk retention structures, warehousing arrangements, and broader structured lending products.

The role:

• Advise on a range of CLO transactions, including new issues, resets, refinancings, and warehouse facilities
• Draft and negotiate key deal documentation, often on cross-border mandates
• Work closely with senior partners, including direct exposure to high-profile clients
• Opportunity to build deep product knowledge while remaining commercially close to the market

Candidate profile:

• 2–6 PQE with experience in structured finance, CLOs, or broader securitisation
• Comfortable working on fast-paced, technical transactions
• Common law qualified (England & Wales or equivalent)
• Looking for a top-tier team with real deal flow, visibility, and learning

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong associate to join one of the most active CLO teams in the market. The role combines elite-level transactions with close-knit team culture and direct client exposure.

Contact

For a confidential discussion, please contact James Cockerill at Taylor Root on [emailprotected] or message directly via LinkedIn Messenger.