Structured Product Lawyer

LAW Absolute; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global private markets investment manager is seeking an experienced Structured Products Lawyer to join their Structuring Solutions team in London. The role involves designing fund structures, drafting legal documentation, and managing compliance with global regulations. Candidates should possess 7+ years of experience in structured finance and be UK or US qualified lawyers. This high-impact role offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to lead complex cross-border structuring initiatives within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Sabbatical leave

Lunch stipend

International exposure

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in structured finance, ideally within a top-tier law firm, investment bank, or asset manager.
• Minimum 5 years PQE.
• Strong experience with CLOs, CFOs, and private credit structuring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute innovative fund structures.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation including offering memoranda.
• Manage end-to-end structuring processes, working directly with investors and rating agencies.
• Ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Translate complex financial structures into legal documents.

Skills

Structured finance

CLOs

CFOs

Regulations compliance

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Education

UK or US qualified lawyer

Tools

Legal documentation systems

Job description

Structured Products Lawyer – Global Private Markets Investment Manager
Location: London

We’re working with a leading global private markets investment manager to find an experienced Structured Products Lawyer to join their growing Structuring Solutions team in London.

With over $170bn in AUM and a presence across 23 global offices, this firm is at the forefront of innovation in private markets – and this role is central to the delivery of structured products including CLOs, CFOs, rated feeders, and bespoke solutions for institutional clients worldwide. The position also partners closely with the firm’s Private Credit business, which manages more than $30bn across direct lending, structured credit and liquid strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop and execute innovative fund structures across private markets
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation including offering memoranda, CLO/CFO documentation, credit agreements, IMAs, side letters and more
• Manage end-to-end structuring processes, working directly with investors, rating agencies, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with global regulations (Investment Advisers Act, AIFMD, Solvency II, etc.)
• Translate complex financial structures into legal documents, including waterfalls and priority of payments
• Stay abreast of regulatory and industry changes and support client-facing teams in pitching and investor presentations

What they’re looking for:

• 7+ years' experience in structured finance, ideally within a top-tier law firm, investment bank, or asset manager
• UK or US qualified lawyer (minimum 5 years’ PQE)
• Strong experience with CLOs, CFOs, rated feeders and private credit structuring
• Familiarity with credit facilities (e.g. ABLs, SPV lending) and associated documentation
• Solid understanding of global regulatory and tax frameworks, particularly those relevant to insurance and cross-border capital flows
• Ability to work across legal, investment, and distribution teams in a high-performance environment

What’s on offer:

• High-impact role in a flat, collaborative and globally integrated team
• Performance-driven compensation model with long-term incentive alignment
• Full suite of benefits including private healthcare, pension, sabbatical leave, lunch stipend, and more
• International exposure and opportunity to lead on complex cross-border structuring initiatives

If you’re looking to transition from private practice or deepen your impact in-house, this is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of private markets structuring.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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