Structured Finance Associate

HIA Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HIA Legal in London is seeking two Structured Finance Associates (1–6 PQE) to join its London office. The role offers exposure to high-quality, cross-border structured finance transactions and close mentoring from partners.

Candidates should have 1–6 years PQE, experience in structured finance or securitisation, training at a City/international firm, strong drafting skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Between 1 and 6 years' PQE
• Experience in structured finance, securitisation or broader banking and finance transactions
• Training gained at a recognised City, international or leading regional firm
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with an interest in building their practice within a supportive team

Responsibilities

• Advise on asset-backed securitisations (ABS), receivables and trade financings, warehouse financings, structured lending transactions, fund financing and other cross-border structures
• Work closely with partners who mentor and develop junior lawyers
• Establish yourself within a team investing in its future and take on meaningful responsibility early on

Skills

Structured finance

Securitisation

Drafting skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Training at a City/international/leading regional firm

Job description

Structured Finance Associate (1–6 PQE) | London

Location: London

PQE: 1–6 years

Practice Area: Structured Finance

A leading international law firm is seeking to recruit two Structured Finance Associates to join its London office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established practice that is currently rebuilding its associate bench, offering exceptional exposure to partners, high-quality work and genuine opportunities for progression.

The team advises a broad range of financial institutions, investment managers, banks, funds and corporate clients on a variety of domestic and cross-border structured finance transactions.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of structured finance matters, including:

• Asset-backed securitisations (ABS)
• Receivables and trade receivables financings
• Warehouse financings
• Structured lending transactions
• Fund financing
• Other complex and cross-border financing structures

Associates joining the team will work closely with highly experienced partners who are committed to mentoring and developing junior lawyers. This is an environment where motivated associates can establish themselves quickly, take on meaningful responsibility from an early stage and play an important role in the continued development of the practice.

Candidate Profile

Applications are welcomed from associates with:

• Between 1 and 6 years' PQE
• Experience in structured finance, securitisation or broader banking and finance transactions
• Training gained at a recognised City, international or leading regional firm
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with an interest in building their practice within a supportive team

What's on Offer?

• High-quality domestic and cross-border work
• Close partner contact and excellent mentoring
• A genuine opportunity to establish yourself within a team that is investing in its future
• Competitive remunerationA 1,700-hour billable target

If you're interested in discussing this opportunity on a confidential basis, please get in touch.