Structured Finance/Securitisation - Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a qualified solicitor with 5-10 years’ PQE to join their structured finance practice. The role involves drafting and negotiating documentation for varied structured finance transactions and maintaining strong client relationships. Ideal candidates should demonstrate technical proficiency, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to client management. The firm offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development in a flexible, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Established Associate Career Path Framework

Secondment opportunities

Excellent career development

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with expertise in structured finance and securitisations.
• Strong organisational skills and demonstrated experience in transaction management.
• Confidence in conducting commercial negotiations with counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners on structured finance transactions across multiple asset classes.
• Draft and negotiate term sheets, security documents, and facilities agreements.
• Ensure smooth transaction execution from structuring to closing.

Skills

Advising on structured finance transactions

Drafting complex documents

Client relationship management

Commercial negotiation

Transaction management

Education

Qualified solicitor with 5-10 years' PQE

Job description

Top 20 Legal500 law firm | Market leading structured finance practice | London | 4-10 PQE

The firm / team:

• Our client is a leading global law firm with over 30 offices worldwide and a community of 4,800+ people, recognised as a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments.
• The Structured Finance & Securitisation practice is one of the most innovative and solution-oriented in the market, with particularly close client relationships and go-to status across the sector.
• The team is sector agnostic, advising on consumer credit, auto finance, fintech, SME lending, mortgages, CRE, affordable housing, fund finance and novel asset classes including crypto, litigation funding and revenue-based structures.
• This is a very entrepreneurial team that has experienced significant growth and expansion, with a strong reputation on both borrower/issuer side and with major specialist private credit funds.
• The practice works closely with arrangers, lenders and noteholders on market-leading transactions, with particular expertise in establishing new securitisation platforms.
• The firm's approach combines legal technical excellence with commercial awareness, maintaining its position as a trusted advisor through challenging market conditions.

The role:

• You will work primarily with partners specialising in various types of structured finance transactions across different asset classes including corporate lends, warehouses, private and public securitisations, and mezzanine transactions.
• The role involves drafting and negotiating term sheets, security documents, intercreditor agreements, facilities agreements and debt capital markets documentation on private and public deals.
• You will act on all elements of financing from structuring and term sheet stage through to closing and post-closing, ensuring smooth transaction execution.
• Significant client contact throughout both work delivery and business development contexts, working with sponsors, debt investors, speciality finance corporates, credit funds, banks and others.
• The position offers exposure to multiple different clients, sectors and associated financing techniques, providing an excellent platform for an entrepreneurial, ambitious private credit lawyer.
• You will work closely with other groups within the firm including corporate, restructuring, banking, financial regulatory and tax teams on innovative and first-of-their-kind asset-backed structures.
• There is strong support for business development initiatives and opportunity to develop your own client network with guidance from partners and the wider team.
• Recent work includes advising on public securitisations achieving capital relief and accounting derecognition, forward flow warehouse financings, EV securitisation facilities, and multi-funding line structures across diverse asset classes.

About you:

• Qualified solicitor with between 5 and 10 years' PQE with experience of advising on structured finance transactions and securitisations (preferred).
• Proactive approach with willingness to own clients, workstreams and processes.
• Experience of drafting complex documents with excellent technical ability and a growth mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and demonstrated experience in transaction management.
• Adaptable and client-friendly with excellent relationship skills and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs.
• Confidence in conducting commercial negotiations with counterparties and experience of business development.
• A collegiate team-player who works effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Enthusiasm for working on new structures with partner and team support, demonstrating ability to apply learnings across transactions.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and remuneration (Dependent on PQE)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Established Associate Career Path Framework with clear progression opportunities
• Strong focus on accessibility, diversity and inclusion
• Secondment opportunities with key clients and other global offices
• Excellent career development in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
• Opportunity to work on market-leading, innovative transactions with blue-chip client base

To apply for this opportunity or to discuss in confidence, please contact us with your updated CV.