A highly regarded City-based law firm, known for its entrepreneurial culture and high-profile legal work, is seeking an Associate Solicitor to join its respected Financial Services department. Based in London, this permanent opportunity offers the chance to specialise in structured finance and FinTech within a client-facing, market-leading team.

The Associate Solicitor will work directly with established FinTech lenders and funders across the UK, Europe, and North America, including challenger banks, credit funds, and consumer or SME lending platforms. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Associate Solicitor will support clients on both product development and complex funding structures.

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The Associate Solicitor's role

The Associate Solicitor will focus on delivering specialist banking and finance legal services, including:

Advising FinTech platforms on structuring and documenting credit products for the consumer and SME markets

Leading on structured finance transactions such as warehouse lines, forward flows, and private securitisations

Drafting and negotiating lending and security documentation, based on LMA standards

Providing regulatory and commercial structuring advice to FinTech lenders

Working directly with high-growth FinTech clients, such as Revolut, iwoca and Curve

Collaborating with cross-practice teams on multi-faceted financial services matters

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The Associate Solicitor

To be considered for this Associate Solicitor role, candidates will ideally have:

Experience in banking and finance

Experience in structured finance

Strong technical ability with LMA documentation and securitisation structures

UK qualification (or equivalent) with a solid private practice background

Demonstrable client-facing skills and commercial awareness

A genuine interest in FinTech and the evolving financial services sector

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In Return?

£100,000 - £125,000

Direct access to high-growth FinTech clients and complex transactions

Clear progression opportunities within a high-performing team

Involvement in business development and sector engagement

If this job sounds ideal for you, please do not hesitate to get in touch