Associate – CLO 3-6 pqe

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Finance practice in our London office as an Associate.

Why Join Us?

You’ll work on high-profile, cross-border transactions with leading global financial institutions.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative team within a top-tier international law firm.

You’ll have access to career development programs and secondment opportunities. 

The role:

Associate – CLO 3-6 pqe

The Associate will join a market-leading structured finance team focusing on Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) and other securitisation transactions. This role involves advising global financial institutions such as investment banks, collateral managers and investors on complex CLO deals, regulatory structuring requirements, and innovative securitisation financing structures.

• Assist in structuring, negotiating, and executing CLO transactions and other securitisation transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate offering circulars, transaction documents and documentary conditions precedent (including legal opinions and SECR memos)
• Provide legal and regulatory advice on EU and UK risk retention rules, securitisation regulations, and market developments related thereto.
• Work closely with arrangers, managers, and investors, as well as internal teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct legal research on securitisation regulations and adjacent financial regulations and laws.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes impacting CLO transactions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to business development initiatives.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment. 

England and Wales qualified with 3-6 years post qualification experience from a leading international / US firm.  Lawyers qualified in other jurisdictions may be considered.

Experience, skills and personal attributes:

• CLO transaction experience;
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions under tight deadlines.
• Enjoys working in a team.
• Commercial mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed.

Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas.

One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQI+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network and Work and Me (Family).

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.