Associate (Finance and Capital Markets)
Date: 12 Apr 2024
Location: Dublin, IE, D01 W213
Company: Walkers Global
Walkers is a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
Walkers treat everyone as the intelligent grown-ups they are. We take a grown-up approach to getting the job done – trusting and empowering our people to deliver consistently, and enabling them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world we operate in.
Overview of role
The Role
Walkers is currently seeking an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic associate to join its highly regarded and market leading Finance & Capital Markets group in Dublin. Our award winning practice is a recognised leader in its field and you will join a dynamic, experienced and growing team of leading lawyers.
Our Finance & Capital Markets group is highly regarded in the market as a specialist, high-end finance team capable of executing complex, big-ticket finance and structured credit deals. We regularly act opposite and in collaboration with Band 1 and Band 2 firms on a wide range of securitisation (both cash and synthetic), structured finance, sophisticated fund finance and leveraged loan transactions.
Our Finance & Capital Markets group comprises a multi-disciplinary team of 20+ dedicated fee-earners. They are supported by five tax advisers who support a number of practice areas, three regulatory lawyers and two listing agents. In addition, our Finance & Capital Markets group also works with our Asset Finance, Corporate, Real Estate and Investment Funds teams on complex multi-disciplinary, cross-border mandates. Our team is among the largest dedicated debt capital markets teams in Ireland.
Unlike many of the domestic Irish law firms, Walkers is a truly global firm with ten international offices operating across eight jurisdictions. We have a large footprint in EMEA, Asia and the Americas and our transactions frequently involve our colleagues from our overseas offices.
In this role, you will be given the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters representing top tier international clients. You will work directly with partners and transactions will be high quality, interesting and challenging.
Our clients are amongst the most innovative firms and institutions across the financial markets, and rely on us for our ability to provide solutions to their most important legal, tax and business issues. We develop globally-minded, entrepreneurial lawyers who are experts in their field.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in an internationally focused, professional organisation which places huge emphasis on continuous professional development, mentoring and career development within a collegiate team-based environment.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
The Person
We are seeking suitably qualified, highly motivated and ambitious lawyers with 2-4 years PQE who ideally have relevant general finance, structured finance or debt capital markets experience (private practice or in-house). We are open to hearing from those current practicing in Ireland or those interested in returning or relocating to Ireland. Additionally we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- Strong academic credentials;
- Excellent analytical, technical and drafting skills;
- A high level of commercial and business awareness;
- A calm and measured approach to problem solving;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Excellent communication skills; and
- A proven track record in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
