Legal Counsel - Capital Markets (Securitisation)

About the role:

This is a key legal role, focusing on capital markets transactions. You will sit with our mature capital markets team and will be responsible for providing legal support on a range of funding initiatives, including securitisation, forward flow transactions, and other structured finance solutions.

The role will involve working on all aspects of our capital markets activities, helping to build and maintain a robust and scalable funding platform to support Lendable's growth in the UK and beyond.

From day-to-day, you can expect to be:

• structuring, drafting, negotiating and executing securitisation transactions, forward flow arrangements and similar financing activities

• supporting fund establishment and ongoing fund administration

• working on hedging transactions

• managing relationships with various finance parties

• advising on debt sales and asset acquisitions

• working with external counsel on complex capital markets transactions
  

How you’ll impact those objectives:

• you have a deep understanding of capital markets and structured finance products

• you are a commercial and pragmatic lawyer with experience of advising on complex transactions

• you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can manage multiple projects simultaneously

What do you need to succeed in this role:

• you are a qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with 2-4 years post qualification experience in capital markets

• strong experience in securitisation, structured finance or derivatives teams gained in-house or at a leading law firm

• knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting capital markets transactions

• understanding of fund structures and regulations is beneficial but not critical

• derivatives/hedging experience is beneficial but not critical

• a mindset that is adaptable and flexible to change

• excellent communication and relationship-building skills