Senior Associate – Fund Finance (Sponsor‑Side)

BCL Legal Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal, a leading international law firm in London, seeks a Fund Finance Associate or Senior Associate for its sponsor-side funds practice. The role offers exposure to high-value fund finance transactions and close collaboration with a partner who co-leads the Funds practice.

Candidates from top international or City firms or in-house lawyers with relevant transactional experience are encouraged to apply; remuneration is competitive with London NQ salaries starting at £150,000 plus

Qualifications

• Experience in fund finance, leveraged finance, real-estate finance or structured finance.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Interest in fund finance career.
• Senior Associate: established fund finance or related finance experience.
• Advanced drafting/negotiation abilities.
• Commercial mindset and client-development focus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of fund finance transactions for sponsor-side and lender-side clients.
• Draft and negotiate complex finance documentation and transaction agreements.
• Work closely with Partners and senior team members on significant deals, gaining client exposure.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; contribute to business-development initiatives.
• Assume increasing responsibility within a collaborative, partner-led team.

Skills

Fund finance experience

Drafting skills

Client development

Commercial mindset

Job description

Senior Associate – Fund Finance (Sponsor‑Side)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

London, United Kingdom

Competitive remuneration; NQ salary starts at £150,000 plus billable‑hours and discretionary bonuses

Associate (1–3 PQE) with experience in fund finance, leveraged finance, real‑estate finance or structured finance; or Senior Associate (5–7 PQE) with established fund finance or closely related finance experience. Candidates from leading international or City firms, and in‑house lawyers with relevant transactional experience, are encouraged to apply.

Contextual Overview

BCL Legal, a leading international law firm, is hiring a Fund Finance Associate or Senior Associate for its sponsor‑side funds practice in London. The role offers direct exposure to high‑value fund finance transactions and close collaboration with a partner who co‑leads the firm’s Funds practice.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Associate (1–3 PQE): experience in fund finance, leveraged finance, real‑estate finance or structured finance; strong drafting skills; interest in fund finance career.
• Senior Associate (5–7 PQE): established fund finance or related finance experience; advanced drafting/negotiation abilities; commercial mindset and client‑development focus.
• Candidates from top international or City firms, and in‑house lawyers with relevant transactional experience, are preferred.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise on a broad range of fund finance transactions for sponsor‑side and lender‑side clients.
• Draft and negotiate complex finance documentation and transaction agreements.
• Work closely with Partners and senior team members on significant deals, gaining client exposure.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; contribute to business‑development initiatives.
• Assume increasing responsibility within a collaborative, partner‑led team.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Competitive remuneration package. The firm’s London NQ salary starts at £150,000 with a billable‑hours bonus (starting at 90% target achievement) and a discretionary bonus component.