Walkers

Senior Associate/Of Counsel (Finance & Capital Markets)

Walkers  •  Dublin, IE (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

The Role

Walkers is currently seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Senior Associate/Of Counsel to join its highly regarded and market leading Finance & Capital Markets group in Dublin. Our award-winning Tier 1 practice is a recognised leader in its field and you will join a dynamic, experienced and growing team of high performance lawyers.

In this role, you will be given the opportunity to work on a broad range of big-ticket, cross-border transactions representing blue chip clients located in Ireland as well as globally. You will work closely with our partners and fee earners in Ireland and overseas offices in advising clients on the full range of debt capital markets, finance, private credit, fund finance, securitisation and structured finance transactions. Your work will be interesting, rewarding, challenging and impactful.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally focused, professional organisation which places huge emphasis on continuous personal professional development, mentoring and career development within a collegiate team-based environment.

Key Focus Areas

  • Debt issuance programmes and private placements
  • Derivatives and risk transfer arrangements
  • Finance
  • Fund finance
  • Green finance and ESG products
  • Loan portfolio sales
  • Private credit
  • Real estate finance
  • Secured and unsecured corporate debt issuance transactions
  • Securitisations including ABS, CMBS, CLOs, RMBS, synthetic securitisations
  • Securities law and regulatory considerations
  • Structured finance transactions

The Person

We are seeking qualified lawyers who are 5+ years post qualification and who ideally have prior experience in finance, structured finance or debt capital markets in a recognised practice or in-house. We are open to hearing from those current practicing in Ireland or those interested in returning to Ireland. Additionally we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:

  • Strong academic credentials;
  • Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills;
  • A high level of commercial and business awareness;
  • A calm and measured approach to problem solving;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a high performance team;
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
  • A proven track record in managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

We offer excellent progression opportunities along with a competitive remuneration package and benefits including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Health insurance cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Pension scheme and firm contribution
  • Generous annual leave
  • Agile Working Policy
  • 'Dress for your day' dress code
  • Paid Maternity & Paternity leave;
  • Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes
  • Professional Membership Fees paid
  • Employee Assistance Programme;
  • VDU eye testing and medical screening
  • Wellness programme.

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About Walkers

Walkers is a leading international law firm that provides legal, corporate, fiduciary and compliance services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers. Clients include FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 companies, as well as the most innovative firms and institutions across the financial markets. Our lawyers are highly qualified, experienced, committed to client service and held in high regard for their ability to deliver outstanding legal advice.

Walkers is experienced in all types of international and cross-border transactions, covering a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on both contentious and non-contentious corporate and finance law, investment funds, private equity, structured products, capital markets, private capital and trusts. We deliver clear, practical advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland.

We are consistently ranked in the top tier of leading global legal directories, with clients describing Walkers as "a top-class firm" and "stellar," adding: "They are dedicated and responsive..."

Walkers Professional Services ("WPS") is a leading provider of corporate, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and fiduciary services to corporate and institutional clients across global financial centres.

We understand our clients' need for both market-leading expertise and value for spend, and believe our unique integrated legal and professional services team combined with our state of the art technology, positions WPS to deliver on this promise.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
George Town, KY
Year Founded
1964
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