Structured Finance Senior Associate

Al Goodbody; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

ALG is seeking a Senior Associate for its market‑leading Structured Finance & Capital Markets Group in Ireland. The role focuses on managing complex domestic and cross‑border financings, including securitisations, fund finance and asset‑backed transactions.

You will advise banks, funds and corporate clients, manage transactions and mentor junior lawyers. We value strong drafting, commercial judgement and the ability to drive deal execution across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in a leading law firm.
• Experience advising on structured finance, securitisation, debt capital markets, fund finance or related financing transactions.
• Strong drafting, project management and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise Irish and international clients on securitisation and structured finance transactions.
• Manage transactions, maintain client relationships and support firm growth.
• Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with cross‑practice teams.
• Develop innovative structuring solutions for complex financing arrangements.
• Participate in CLO transactions and related financing structures.

Skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Commercial judgement

Project management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

5+ years PQE

Job description

Description

A&L Goodbody's Structured Finance & Capital Markets Group advises leading domestic and international financial institutions, investment managers, corporate issuers, arrangers, originators and investors on complex financing transactions across a broad range of asset classes and structures.

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Senior Associate to join our market-leading team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions involving securitisations, structured finance products, capital markets issuances, fund financing arrangements and other innovative financing structures.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing transactions, maintaining client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising Irish banks and non-bank lenders on the securitisation of residential mortgage portfolios, auto loan portfolios and other asset-backed transactions.
• Advising international banks, financial institutions and corporate clients on a wide range of structured finance transactions involving Irish “Section 110” companies.
• Advising private equity funds, hedge funds, credit funds and other institutional investors on the establishment of direct lending platforms and a broad range of credit and financing transactions.
• Advising managers, arrangers and investors on CLO transactions and related financing structures.
• Developing innovative structuring solutions for private equity sponsors, institutional credit providers and asset managers, often collaborating closely with specialist teams across Investment Funds, Tax, Corporate and Regulatory practices.
• Advising on a wide variety of fund finance transactions, including subscription line, NAV and hybrid facilities.
• Providing strategic advice on regulatory considerations affecting structured finance and capital markets transactions in conjunction with colleagues in our Financial Regulatory Group.
• Taking an active role in client relationship management, business development initiatives, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice.

Background and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Solicitor
• Have significant post-qualification experience, typically 5+ years PQE, gained in a leading law firm with a strong finance practice.
• Possess demonstrable experience advising on structured finance, securitisation, debt capital markets, fund finance or related financing transactions.
• Have strong technical, drafting and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities effectively.
• Display excellent commercial judgement and a client-focused approach.
• Be capable of managing workstreams independently while collaborating effectively within larger transaction teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Be ambitious, proactive and enthusiastic, with a desire to build a long-term career within a leading international law firm.

Benefits

At ALG we pride ourselves on the high calibre of our employees. We place strong emphasis on career development and enabling our people to excel in their careers. Our work environment is friendly, professional and collaborative. In addition to working with a market leading, Chambers Band 1 team we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop.
• Hybrid working policy

The Firm

ALG is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 127 partners and over 1,000 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the leading Irish law firms in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2026 Guide. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2026. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered using new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Accessibility

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

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