Structured Finance Associate Solicitor

Structured Finance Associate Solicitor — Ashurst LLP, Birmingham

Ashurst LLP is recruiting a Structured Finance Associate Solicitor for its growing Birmingham office. The firm's structured finance practice is top-ranked and advises on securitisations, covered bonds, and asset-backed lending transactions for major UK and international banks.

Birmingham is one of Ashurst's key regional hubs, offering the opportunity to work on London-quality transactions while being based in England's dynamic second city. You will work closely with the London structured finance team on high-profile deals.

Work Types

• RMBS, CMBS, and ABS securitisation transactions
• Covered bond programmes for UK building societies and banks
• Warehouse and asset-backed lending facilities
• Regulatory capital transactions and significant risk transfers

• Draft and negotiate securitisation transaction documents, including prospectuses and trust deeds
• Advise originators, arrangers, and investors on structured finance transactions
• Conduct due diligence on receivables portfolios and origination practices
• Advise on UK Securitisation Regulations and regulatory capital treatment
• Coordinate rating agency processes and legal opinion requirements
• Support business development initiatives in the Birmingham and Midlands market

• Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with 2-5 years PQE in structured finance or banking
• Experience in securitisation transactions (RMBS, CMBS, ABS, or CLOs)
• Knowledge of the UK Securitisation Regulations and FCA/PRA requirements
• Understanding of true sale, assignment, and trust structures under English law
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage complex documentation sets and coordinate multiple parties