Associate (Structured/Specialty)

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a mid-senior level Associate for their Structured and Specialty Finance team. Candidates should possess strong legal expertise in finance-related roles, be proactive in business development, and thrive in a collaborative environment. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in significant financial transactions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in a Structured Finance team.
• Strong background in Structured and Specialty Finance.
• Ability to draft, review, and negotiate financing documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of financing documents.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and trainees.
• Contribute to business development activity that grows the Finance practice.

Skills

Communication

Transaction Management

Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Solicitor in a Common Law jurisdiction

Outstanding academic record

Job description

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Travers Smith is a leading full-service law firm, with a wealth of experience in its areas of specialisation. The firm has a market-leading reputation for its international expertise in Asset Management, M&A and Dispute Resolution & Investigations. Clients include asset managers across the alternative asset classes (private equity, venture, credit, infrastructure and real estate), publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, and other business enterprises involved in large and complex UK and cross-border matters, transactions and disputes. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality of service to our clients whilst enabling our people to achieve professional fulfilment in a supportive, inclusive and enjoyable working environment.

Department

Our Finance team includes six sub-practices: Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency, Real Estate Finance, Structured and Specialty Finance and Fund Finance.

We are looking to recruit a 3-6PQE Associate into our Structured and Specialty Finance.

We advise on financing pools of loans and other receivables through specialty finance, securitisation, forward flow, covered loan, portfolio sale and risk retention techniques.

Within these spaces, we cover all asset classes, including mortgage-backed lending (first, second, bridging, buy-to-let, commercial, development, equity release), consumer credit, auto loans and non-performing loans.

The ideal candidate would have at least some securitisation experience.

There is significant cross-over between our Structured and Specialty Finance group and our Fund Finance group, both in terms of Partner and Associate coverage and in the work we do. The two practices work together in particular on structured and/or securitised NAV facilities to private equity funds, real estate funds and credit funds (who borrow under ABL facilities). This role would be an opportunity for those looking to get more exposure to Fund Finance work, although this is not a requirement, and no previous fund finance experience is required.

What makes working in these sub-practices at Travers Smith different to other firms?

• We are pushing into new types of work for new clients, building out our securitisation and securitised NAV/ABL capabilities in particular. In the past year we have advised on over a dozen structured NAV facilities and securitised products, including for first-time originators such as MSP Capital, and ABLs (also known as NAV facilities to credit funds).
• We have a loyal client base who come back to us again and again for a range of work, including Investec, Pemberton, NatWest Markets, Shawbrook and Arrow Global.
• Clients see that we have well-resourced teams that are genuinely partner led, with work spread out and done at the right levels. We take a proactive approach at developing and upskilling team members.
• We deliver excellence across all aspects of the deal. Our work is supported by our market-leading Derivatives & Structured Products group and (for fund-facing deals) Funds group.
• We are entrepreneurial and the candidate will be core to the growth of the practice. For the right person, this is a genuine and rare opportunity to make a real impact by playing a role in the team's development.
  
  

The Role

Supporting and working directly with Partners from our Structured & Specialty Group, the (Senior) Associate we are looking for will play a key role in supporting the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of Structured Finance transactions. The sub-practice is considered strategically significant to the wider - and highly ambitious - Finance Group so this is an exciting opportunity for a talented associate to have real impact as the practice grows.

This position requires a combination of technical legal ability, transaction management and relationship-building skills.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Structured and Specialty Finance, with exposure to some of the work set out above at other City law firms.

Our firm offers a unique culture, exceptional work quality, and active profile-building opportunities within the industry. The candidate will be encouraged to involve themselves in a variety of business development activity organised and led by the partners, but in addition, all associates in the Finance Group receive 1-1 business development coaching from our embedded BD Manager and are empowered to bring their own ideas and pursue opportunities at their level.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of financing documents including term sheets, facility agreements, security documents and intercreditor agreements (acting for either borrowers or lenders).
• Supervise and mentor more junior associates, trainees and paralegals, delegate tasks appropriately and ensure that work is completed to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with other practice areas within the firm, including building strong relationships with associates in the Funds and Derivatives and Structured Products groups.
• Instruct and coordinate local counsel on cross-border transactions, drawn from our extensive network of international firms.
• Contribute to business development activity that grows the Finance practice, including building relationships with peers at clients and contacts across sponsors, lenders, and financial intermediaries.
• Manage matters with a disciplined practice, including prompt timesheet submission, adhering to all firm processes, and monitoring WIP against budget and scope, providing regular updates to the Matter Partner.
  
  

Personal Specification - Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• An outstanding academic record.
• Qualified Solicitor in a Common Law jurisdiction.
• Demonstrable experience working in a similar role within a Structured Finance team.
• Proven interest and competence in comprehending the evolving nature of finance products and the wider asset management market.
• Competent in drafting and commercially astute.
• Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.
• An inquisitive personality with a keen attention to detail.
• Can work both autonomously and within a collegiate environment.
• Resourceful with excellent time management skills.
• A willingness to show commitment and engagement to the firm's culture.
  
  

We are excited to be moving from our London headquarters in Snow Hill, to a brand-new building in the City - Stonecutter Court. The move is expected to take place in early 2026.

Accessibility statement : If individuals have any accessibility issues when reviewing this document, please notify a member of the Travers Smith HR team so that the document can be provided in an alternative format.

Support and Adjustments for candidates : At Travers Smith, we are committed to ensuring that people who are disabled or have a long-term condition are empowered in their identity, valued equally, and listened to. If we can adjust the recruitment process to make it more accessible, please let us know. For further information please visit our website: Recruitment - Support and adjustments for candidates | Travers Smith

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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