Asset Finance Associate

Ref FEL107 Location United Kingdom Sub Location London Job type Lawyers Department/Practice group Finance Position Type Permanent

Job Description Our asset finance group is part of our energy, transport and infrastructure team and the firms global finance practice. Each of our finance teams (structured and asset finance, banking, energy and infrastructure and restructuring and insolvency) provide a focus on particular market sectors, both in terms of understanding the market and identifying targets for our business. Our asset finance group is a market leading practice with a particular focus on the aviation and rail sectors, structured tax based leasing products and structured financing transactions involving other big ticket assets. The team acts for a variety of banks/financial institutions, investors, aircraft and rail leasing companies, airlines, rail operators, manufacturers, government departments and export credit agencies. The practice encompasses all types of asset financing including tax-efficient transactions, operating leasing, commercial debt, export credit financing and capital markets/securitisation.   Our associates benefit from a broad international network and have the opportunity to work on cross border transactions. Our associates are also provided with a comprehensive training programme and mentoring scheme.   Role Summary / Responsibilities Advising clients on legal and commercial issues Drafting/negotiating transaction documents Managing transactions Managing client relationships Actively participating in business development/client events Training/managing trainees/junior lawyers Responsibilities Top class academic record  High quality lawyer with a strong technical and commercial background Experience in structured and / or asset finance Strong technical and commercial abilities Competencies Able to work effectively as part of a team Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing) Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management Other This is a rolling recruitment programme. Competitive salary, depending on PQE level. Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect a lawyer to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate legal context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience. The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position.

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