Banking & Finance Lawyer

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Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Maples Group Full time

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The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

The Maples Group looks to add a Dublin based Banking and Finance Associate to our team on a six-month fixed term contract and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful and highly collegiate Banking and Finance Team on a six-month fixed term contract. The team have extensive experience advising on a broad spectrum of lenders and borrowers on a range of domestic and cross-border finance transactions including real estate investment and development finance, fund finance, corporate debt, leveraged and acquisition finance, refinancings and restructurings.

Associates will enjoy an unrivalled exposure to quality and visible transactions and will be provided the opportunity to build their profile in the market. The team works very closely with the other Dublin practice areas and Maples Group offices to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service for its domestic and international clients.

The role will include the following duties:

Advising on fund finance facilities and structures including direct lending by private credit funds
Supporting and advising on leveraged acquisition financing transactions
Working on real estate investment and development financing matters
Advising on enforcement strategies, standstill arrangements and restructurings
Acting for a client base comprising domestic and international clients and acting for both lenders and borrowers.
Engaging in business development activities, being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work and cross-selling.
Working as part of a team, including supervising junior lawyers' work and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience within the team

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to building a legal career within the banking and finance space. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment. The candidate's qualifications and experience will also include:

At least 4+ years' post qualification experience in banking and finance
Both experience and training should have been completed with a leading law firm in Dublin or a major onshore jurisdiction.
A strong academic background, with excellent written communication and drafting skills
Excellent technical knowledge and a strong commercial awareness
Highly organised, strong transactional management skills, self-motivated and team-orientated

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
Competitive vacation packages
Educational assistance and professional development programmes
Savings or pension plan
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Global mental wellness programme
Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Please note that it is Maples standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. All job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory background screening checks. Further details on the background screening checks will be advised to each candidate who receives a conditional job offer from Maples.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeContract

Job function

Job functionLegal
IndustriesLegal Services

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