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* Advise top-tier financial institutions and alternative capital providers on complex finance transactions
* Collaborate across practices to deliver comprehensive legal and commercial solutions
* Contribute to the growth of a high-performing structured finance team in London
Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Structured Finance Associate to join their dynamic finance and real estate team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated UK and European commercial real estate finance transactions in a thriving, collaborative environment.
Position Overview
As a Structured Finance Associate, you will play a key role in providing comprehensive, practical and business-oriented advice to a wide range of clients, including banks, life insurance companies, private equity sponsors, hedge funds, real estate funds, debt funds, REITs, BDCs, sovereign entities and pension vehicles. You will work closely with specialists from tax, restructuring and corporate practices to deliver high-quality, time-sensitive service to clients.
Responsibilities
* Draft and negotiate complex loan agreements and intercreditor agreements
* Identify security perimeters and oversee the drafting and negotiation of security documentation
* Manage deal teams, including local counsel, ensuring smooth transaction processes
* Engage with legal and commercial counterparties with confidence and clarity
* Diligence assets and document the sale of assets on repo lines
* Contribute to the development of client relationships and new business opportunities
Requirements
* Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE
* Extensive experience in loan-on-asset financings and some experience in loan-on-loan financings
* Strong academic background and excellent technical skills
* Experience in securitisation (private or public), asset-backed securities, receivables financing, and/or asset-based lending
With over a decade of experience in the legal space, Rutherford specialises in presenting outstanding lawyers with the most exciting opportunities across highly ranked law firms and in-house in London.
We combine a transparent and consultative approach with leading market knowledge to build a thorough understanding of your search requirements.
Many of our clients work exclusively with Rutherford, giving the lawyers we represent discreet access to roles and connections they wouldn't find elsewhere. Our advertised vacancies represent a snapshot of available roles at any given time; for a comprehensive picture please get in contact with us.
We welcome conversations with lawyers who are merely looking for market insights or who have already explored roles elsewhere to confirm no opportunities have been overlooked.
For more vacancies, please visit our website Jobs Page.
We do receive a lot of applications and where an applicant doesn’t fulfil the job criteria we are not always able to respond – that may be due to jurisdictional experience or qualification area. If you feel that you satisfy the criteria and have not heard from us please feel free to contact us to discuss, or indeed apply to other roles.
Rutherford is committed to maintaining a recruitment process free from discrimination, ensuring equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. It is the Company's policy that no individual should face discrimination, whether directly or indirectly, on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, marital status, disability (including long-term mental or physical impairments), gender reassignment status, sexual orientation, religion or philosophical belief, political belief, trade union activity, or age.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Legal Services and Law Practice
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