FInance Associate London – 1-7 PQE

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 31 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£150,000 / year
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Finance Legal Problem-solving Communication Analytical skills Debt Capital Markets

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

An international offshore law firm is seeking to expand their Finance & Banking practice in their London office. The role involves broad Finance work and offers significant training and mentorship to make you a well-rounded lawyer in the Finance space. The firm's clients consist of world renowned financial institutions. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on a wide range of financial legal matters including Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Trade Finance, and Asset Finance.

  • Provide expert advice on a wide range of financial legal matters including Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Trade Finance, and Asset Finance.
  • Engage with Debt Capital Markets covering Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Medium Term Notes.
  • Support activities in Derivatives, Islamic Finance, General Lending, and Real Estate Finance.
  • Contribute to Projects in Funds Finance, Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance, and Special Situations.
  • Handle both Contentious and Non-Contentious cases in Restructuring & Insolvency.
  • Develop strategies in Structure Finance, Securitisation, and Asset Based Lending.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sharp attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • A strong ethical mindset and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • A commitment to continuous professional learning and development.

General Finance Associate (1-6 Years PQE) – London

Our client, an international offshore law firm is seeking to expand their Finance & Banking practice in their London office.

You will be doing broad Finance work and will not be pigeonholed in any particular area. They offer significant training and mentorship to make you a well-rounded lawyer in the Finance space.

The firm’s clients consist of world renowned financial institutions, but are renowned to offer some of the best work/life belance in the market.

In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will:

  • Provide expert advice on a wide range of financial legal matters including Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, Trade Finance, and Asset Finance.
  • Engage with Debt Capital Markets covering Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Medium Term Notes.
  • Support activities in Derivatives, Islamic Finance, General Lending, and Real Estate Finance.
  • Contribute to Projects in Funds Finance, Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance, and Special Situations.
  • Handle both Contentious and Non-Contentious cases in Restructuring & Insolvency.
  • Develop strategies in Structure Finance, Securitisation, and Asset Based Lending.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sharp attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • A strong ethical mindset and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • A commitment to continuous professional learning and development.
  • Legal qualification with 1 to 6 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in a related field.
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