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Latest Vacancies

Finance Associate (Transportation & Aviation)

New York

£310,000 - 435,000

Build a Specialist Career in Aviation, Rail & Esoteric Asset Finance A chambers ranked group with a reputation for excellence; you'll join one of the world's leading transportation and structured finance teams, executing high-value, cross-border financings on aircraft, railcars, ships, and energy infrastructure, gaining the kind of niche, premium expertise that few associates ever build, with a clear and active path to Counsel and Partner.

Posted 35 minutes ago

Commercial & Public Procurement Solicitor

Birmingham

Negotiable

Public Procurement Associate Solicitor 3+ PQE | Leading National Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working

Posted an hour ago

Structured Finance & Securtization Associate (NY / BOS / PHL)

New York

£260,000 - 390,000

One of the US's fastest growing law firms. Their chambers ranked finance group is expanding due to an exceptional pipeline. The firm itself is already an established global platform, and they've recently expanded their US operations with multiple new offices across the country.

Posted an hour ago

Construction Associate, Dublin

Dublin

Negotiable

You will work alongside market-leading partners on high-stakes, complex matters across the full life cycle of domestic and international infrastructure, real estate, energy, and utilities projects.

Posted 5 hours ago

Construction Lawyer

Birmingham

Negotiable

Construction (Non-Contentious) Lawyer | 1 - 6 PQE | International Law Firm | Birmingham/Hybrid

Posted 6 hours ago