Senior Associate, Structured Finance

Job Description

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.

Requirements

• 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.