Legal Counsel - CLO

Montresor Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced interim lawyer to join its top-tier Structured Finance & Derivatives team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile CLO and derivatives transactions, collaborating closely with senior partners on cutting-edge legal matters. With a flexible contract duration of 6-12 months, this opportunity allows you to make an immediate impact in a prestigious law firm. If you have significant experience in structured finance and are available to start quickly, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with CLO and/or derivatives in private practice or in-house.
• Strong structured finance technical skills and senior-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Advising on structured finance transactions, especially CLOs and derivatives.
• Drafting and negotiating complex transaction documentation.

Skills

CLO transactions

Derivatives

Structured finance technical skills

Negotiation

Job description

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We’re working with a prestigious international law firm seeking an experienced interim lawyer to support its top-tier Structured Finance & Derivatives team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile CLO and derivatives transactions, collaborating closely with senior partners on cutting-edge legal matters.

Contract: Interim – flexible duration (6-12 months) and compensation (day rate or fixed-term)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Advising on structured finance transactions, especially CLOs and derivatives
• Drafting and negotiating complex transaction documentation
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders on cross-border deals
• Providing strategic legal input across multiple matters

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience with CLO and/or derivatives (private practice or in-house)
• Strong structured finance technical skills
• Senior-level (ex-partner, counsel, or experienced associate)
• Available to start quickly and work effectively from the outset

This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading team and make an immediate impact.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Banking

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