Senior Associate, Structured Finance

A&L Goodbody LLP

Senior Associate in Structured Finance & Capital Markets Group advising clients on complex financing transactions involving securitisations and structured finance products. Managing transactions and client relationships in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advising Irish banks and non-bank lenders on the securitisation of residential mortgage portfolios, auto loan portfolios and other asset-backed transactions.
Advising international banks, financial institutions and corporate clients on a wide range of structured finance transactions involving Irish “Section 110” companies.
Advising private equity funds, hedge funds, credit funds and other institutional investors on the establishment of direct lending platforms and a broad range of credit and financing transactions.
Advising managers, arrangers and investors on CLO transactions and related financing structures.
Developing innovative structuring solutions for private equity sponsors, institutional credit providers and asset managers, often collaborating closely with specialist teams across Investment Funds, Tax, Corporate and Regulatory practices.
Advising on a wide variety of fund finance transactions, including subscription line, NAV and hybrid facilities.
Providing strategic advice on regulatory considerations affecting structured finance and capital markets transactions in conjunction with colleagues in our Financial Regulatory Group.
Taking an active role in client relationship management, business development initiatives, mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be a qualified Solicitor
Have significant post-qualification experience, typically 5+ years PQE, gained in a leading law firm with a strong finance practice.
Possess demonstrable experience advising on structured finance, securitisation, debt capital markets, fund finance or related financing transactions.
Have strong technical, drafting and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities effectively.
Display excellent commercial judgement and a client-focused approach.
Be capable of managing workstreams independently while collaborating effectively within larger transaction teams.
Demonstrate a commitment to mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
Be ambitious, proactive and enthusiastic, with a desire to build a long-term career within a leading international law firm.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive remuneration package
Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
Discretionary performance bonus
Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop.
Hybrid working policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

Structured FinanceSecuritisationDebt Capital MarketsFund FinanceDrafting SkillsTransaction ManagementRegulatory ConsiderationsCLO TransactionsInnovative Structuring SolutionsDirect Lending Platforms

Soft Skills

Commercial JudgementClient-Focused ApproachMentoringCollaborationProactivity

Certifications

Qualified Solicitor