Structured Finance Associate in London

Linklaters is a leading international law firm, with 30 offices in 20 countries worldwide. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

Linklaters specialises in advising the world's leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. The structured finance group (SFG) is part of our market-leading capital markets practice.

SFG is a unique group which combines skill sets from securitisation, capital markets, banking, derivatives, and insolvency practices to be able to deliver for our clients on some of the most innovative, complex, and high-profile transactions in the UK and Europe. This is not a commoditised securitisation practice; it is a cutting-edge finance group offering an unrivalled opportunity for outstanding lawyers to build their CV with the transactions that make the front page of the newspapers.

Recent examples include:

• Advising Thames Water on its £20bn balance-sheet re-structuring and strategic transformation;
• Advising Cerberus on the acquisition from Intrum and subsequent financing of over 10,000 loan portfolios across 13 European jurisdictions;
• Advising Ferovinum on the first ever asset-backed securitisation of wine and spirits inventory and receivables.

We are seeking outstanding lawyers from finance or corporate backgrounds who have the talent, flexibility and passion to join this cutting-edge practice and to structure and deliver more firsts for our clients. The London SFG team is made up of 10 partners, 4 counsel and c.50 associates and trainees. The team is consistently ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Legal500.

About you

• You will be practising as a qualified solicitor in the finance team of a leading firm with at least 6 months' experience.
• Ideally, you will have experience in securitisation and asset-based finance, but we are happy to consider individuals who qualified into a broad finance role keen to focus this work.
• With strong organisational skills, you will be capable of working on multiple matters.
• You will have the ability to communicate assertively when under pressure.
• There is a strong emphasis on team-work and you will be expected to work well with others, whilst capable of working independently on matters or aspects thereof in a supportive environment.

Your role

You will be based in, and support, our London structured finance practice, and be part of the firm's capital markets team, gaining exposure to transactions with clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. You will receive support and supervision on your work from the partners, as well as training on all aspects of financing developments from our dedicated knowledge team.

This is an excellent opportunity to do cutting-edge and innovative work within a market leading practice. You will be encouraged to be in direct contact with clients from day one, and to assist in building and developing the strong relationships that the team has with leading corporates, banks and financial sponsors.

What sets us apart

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business.
• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments.
• We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce.
• Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best.
• We advocate a speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to.
• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations.
• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business.
• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation.
• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed.
• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others.

Our commitment to you/Linklaters

We are a friendly, informal practice and are committed to providing you with the support and training you need to maximise your potential. We place great value on working as a team in a positive, supportive, fair and open working environment. We respect and value difference and insist on inclusivity, celebrating all aspects of diversity because we want everyone to feel that they belong.

You will be challenged, mentored and supported in the development of your career and given access to professional learning and skills-based programmes aimed at providing you with the tools to meet your career ambitions.

This list of responsibilities and skills is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders.

This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That's what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team.

With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future.

This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us.