Structured Finance / CMBS Execution Lawyer

An excellent opportunity has arisen with a top investment bank for a Structured Finance / CMBS Execution Lawyer.

The role sits within the Deleveraging and Lending Group which focusses on commercial real estate lending and warehouse lending for performing and non-performing loan pools. The division is recognised for providing traditional and innovative financing techniques to assist clients throughout Europe to execute their business strategy.

They are seeking a talented Execution Lawyer with CMBS / public markets debt experience to work on the securitisation / syndication of lending transactions as well as assisting in the execution of structured finance lending transactions.  This role will have a particular focus on public market exits for transactions and will include working with originators and securitisation/syndication teams to help structure public market transactions. 

Responsibilities include:

• Main responsibilities centre on working with the securitisation / syndication teams to facilitate public market exits for transactions, including:
• Preparing and reviewing term sheets
• Advising on structure of transactions to optimise public market exits taking into account legal, regulatory, tax and other constraints
• Liaising with outside counsel to prepare transaction documentation
• Liaising with rating agencies in respect of potential transactions
• Assisting in the execution of structured finance lending transactions including structuring, preparation of terms sheets and drafting and negotiation of facility documents.

Applications for this Structured Finance / CMBS Execution Lawyer role are welcome from lawyers who are either in a top law firm seeking to make the move in-house or those currently in-house seeking a new challenge at a leading investment bank. The ideal candidate will have experience in a broad range of structured finance transactions and CMBS/repack documentation.

It is anticipated someone in the region of 3-6 PQE will be the right level for the role, but applications are very welcome from those outside this range with relevant experience.

This Structured Finance / CMBS Execution Lawyer role is initially a contract role for 12 months, but as the team is busy and growing, there is a strong possibility the role will become permanent.

Apply for this Structured Finance / CMBS Execution Lawyer role today to find out more.

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