Associates - TMT

A leading US law firm is looking to hire a 1-5 PQE Associate into its busy and highly regarded Structured Finance / Asset-Backed Securities team in London.

The team has an excellent deal flow and advises major financial institutions, arrangers, issuers, investors and alternative capital providers on a broad range of structured finance transactions.

This is an attractive opportunity for a lawyer looking to build a broad structured finance practice. The team offers exposure across a range of products and transactions, with associates given the opportunity to work across matters rather than being narrowly siloed into one product area.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-5 PQE experience in structured finance, securitisation, ABS, banking & finance or a closely related area.
• Ideally UK-trained and qualified, although applications from foreign-qualified lawyers with strong relevant experience are welcomed.
• Strong technical, drafting and transactional skills.
• Experience working on sophisticated, multi-party transactions.
• Commerciality, attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a busy team environment.

The role would suit someone who wants high-quality deal exposure without being pigeonholed into a narrow specialism, with the opportunity to develop expertise across a broad range of structured finance and ABS work.

In-house lawyers with relevant structured finance / securitisation experience are also encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-tier US platform, work on a strong flow of sophisticated transactions and develop a broad practice alongside leading practitioners.

A leading US law firm is seeking a 2-5 PQE Associate to join its highly regarded Project Development & Finance team in London.

The team advises leading sponsors, developers, private equity investors and financial institutions on complex, high-value energy and infrastructure transactions, with particular strength across energy transition, renewables and emerging energy technologies.

The role will have a strong project finance focus, advising on sophisticated domestic and cross-border financings, alongside the opportunity to gain meaningful exposure to project development and commercial arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2-5 PQE from a leading UK or international firm.
• Experience in project finance, banking & finance, energy or infrastructure.
• Strong technical, drafting and transactional skills.
• A genuine interest in energy transition and infrastructure.
• An interest in developing a practice spanning both project finance and development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-tier US platform, work on market-leading transactions and build a broad practice at the intersection of finance, development and the energy transition.

We are instructing on behalf of a elite Global US Law Firm to source a high-caliber Leveraged Finance Associate (2-5 PQE) for its market-leading London finance practice.

The Practice

• Advising premier Private Equity Sponsors, Portfolio Companies, and Alternative Credit Funds on complex buyout, carve-out, and public-to-private acquisition financings.
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating unitranche facilities, senior secured loan agreements, high-yield notes, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Negotiating covenant-lite terms, back-leverage, preferred equity, and complex debt restructurings.
• Managing cross-border execution workstreams and coordinating with local counsel across European and US jurisdictions.

• Experience: 2 to 5 years PQE within a top-tier Magic/Silver Circle or leading US practice in London, with heavy exposure to sponsor-side acquisition finance or direct lending transactions.
• Commercial Mindset: Deep understanding of the commercial trade-offs in sponsor/lender negotiations, debt capital structures, and credit documentation.
• Academics: Outstanding academic track record (minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent).
• Attributes: Sharp drafting skills, high autonomy, and a track record of driving complex transactions from term sheet to closing.

• Elite US Compensation: Market-leading salary on the full US Cravath scale plus performance bonuses.
• Sponsor & Capital Exposure: High-visibility work supporting major PE sponsors and global private credit funds side-by-side.
• Accelerated Growth: Lean staffing ensures associate-level ownership on landmark transactions rather than isolated workstreams.