Banking Associate; Distressed Lending & Special Situations PQE

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London | Elite International Law Firm

Red Orca Legal Recruitment has been instructed to support the growth of a market-leading Banking team at a top-tier international law firm. This is a standout opportunity for a junior Associate to build deep expertise in distressed lending, special situations and complex structured financings
, working at the very top of the market.

You’ll join a globally recognised practice advising banks, credit funds, PE sponsors and alternative lenders on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional transactions
, often at critical and time-sensitive moments.

• ✅ Distressed lending and special situations financings
• ✅ Credit solutions and hybrid capital structures
• ✅ Complex secured lending across the capital structure
• ✅ Sponsor-side and lender-side work
• ✅ LMA and bespoke non-LMA documentation
• ✅ Cross-border transactions with international deal teams

The role sits within a highly regarded Corporate & Structured Lending practice
, with additional exposure to fund finance, margin lending, real estate finance, asset finance and restructuring-related matters.

You’ll likely have:

• ✅ 1–3 years’ PQE (or UK equivalent)
• ✅ Experience in special situations, credit solutions or hybrid capital (acting for alternative credit providers)
• ✅ Exposure to sponsor transactions preferred
• ✅ Strong commercial judgement and a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• ✅ A collaborative approach and confidence working on fast-paced transactions

• 🌍 Truly international deal exposure
• 🧠 Cutting-edge work, including involvement in legal tech and AI initiatives
• 📈 Strong partner access, training and long-term career development
• ⚖️ Inclusive, people-first culture with agile working
• 💼 Premium work without a rigid or transactional internal environment

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Contact Red Orca Legal Recruitment to find out more.

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