Lawyer - Structured Finance

A&L Goodbody LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A&L Goodbody LLP in Dublin seeks a qualified Solicitor to join their Structured Finance Group. The successful candidate will work on high-value deals, advising clients from banks to private equity on complex transactions.

With 1-4 years PQE and experience in structured finance, the role requires ambition and the ability to excel in a collaborative environment. The firm values diversity and offers a range of opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with structured finance experience.
• 1 to 4 years PQE candidates considered.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic, excel in collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Advise on securitisation of residential mortgage and auto loan books.
• Work with international banks on structured finance transactions.
• Provide structuring solutions for private equity and credit managers.

Skills

Structured finance experience

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Client advisory skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

The firm's structured finance and debt capital markets offering is a key area within the firm's broader practice.

The successful candidate will work within the Structured Finance Group, advising our clients on some of the largest, most complex and high value deals in the market. The candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience across a broad spectrum of finance mandates, including:

• Advising Irish banks and non-bank lenders on the securitisation of their residential mortgage and auto loan books
• Advising international banks and financial institutions on all types of structured finance transactions involving Irish “section 110” companies
• Advising various private equity and hedge funds, credit funds and other institutional clients on the establishment of direct lending platforms and other credit transactions
• Advising managers, arrangers and investors on CLO transactions
• Providing structuring solutions for various private equity and institutional credit and asset managers. This often entails working with other specialist practice groups in the firm such as investment funds and tax
• Advising on all forms of fund finance; and providing advice (together with our colleagues in our Financial Regulatory Group) on all types of regulatory matters pertinent to our practice group

Background and experience

• The successful candidate must be a qualified Solicitor
• This firm will consider candidates between 1 and 4 years PQE
• The successful candidate must have structured finance experience either from a training contract or from (at least) a mid-tier law firm
• The successful candidate will be ambitious and enthusiastic and will excel in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.