Our client is a reputable legal firm delivering outstanding legal services to a broad range of companies, private clients, and governments. They are currently looking to hire a Senior Associate (Finance and Projects – Energy & Natural Resources).

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  Asset-based lending and structured finance transactions
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  Receivables financing, supply chain finance, and title or consignment finance
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  Bilateral and syndicated debt financing
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  Acquisition finance, including public and private company acquisitions
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  Project finance and non-recourse financing structures
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  Capital markets transactions, including equity, debt, and structured products
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  Securitizations and asset-backed securities
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  Oil and gas and broader energy sector advisory work, including acquisitions and disposals,joint ventures, and joint operating agreements (JOAs)
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  Energy-related financings
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  Regulatory compliance and corporate governance related matters.
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  Experience managing transaction workstreams independently with limited supervision, including coordinating due diligence processes and preparing clear, commercially focused issues memos and reports. Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with clients, lenders, investors, regulators, and counterparties, and to contribute effectively to negotiations and stakeholder discussions. Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members is required.

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  Structured Finance and Lending: Practical knowledge of asset-based lending, receivables financing, supply chain finance, consignment and non-recourse financing structures, including documentation, security packages, and risk allocation.
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  Debt and Acquisition Finance: Strong understanding of bilateral and syndicated loan transactions, acquisition finance structures, refinancing arrangements, and financing of public and private company acquisitions, including MBOs and institutional buyouts.
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  Capital Markets and Securitization: Sound knowledge of equity and debt capital markets transactions, structured products, asset-backed securities, and securitization techniques, including exposure to project finance securitizations.
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  Energy and Natural Resources Transactions: In-depth understanding of oil and gas and broader energy sector transactions, including joint ventures, JOAs, energy-related financings, and commercial arrangements covering trading, transportation, storage, LNG, and supply.
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  Regulatory and Compliance Advisory: Strong knowledge of financial services regulation, licensing, corporate governance, and statutory compliance, including advisory on AML requirements, regulatory investigations, and engagement with sector regulators.
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  Due Diligence and Transaction Management: Expertise in managing legal due diligence processes, navigating physical and electronic data rooms, identifying transaction risks, and preparing comprehensive due diligence reports.

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  Strategic Thinking & Commercial Acumen: Ability to analyze complex transactions, evaluate risks, and provide commercially sound legal advice.
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  Leadership & Influence: Proven capability to lead transaction, supervise and mentor junior lawyers, and collaborate across teams. Ability to advise clients and internal stakeholders on strategic and regulatory matters.
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  Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, and written skills for drafting complex agreements, legal opinions, proposals, reports, and client communications.
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  Project & Transaction Management: Proficient in managing multiple high-value and cross-border transactions under tight deadlines. Skilled in due diligence coordination, issue identification, and report preparation.
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  Confidentiality & Professional Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive client information and documents discreetly
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  Adaptability: Flexible and resilient in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
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  Tech Fluency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, and legal research platforms.