Finance Lawyer - General Finance
The Role
The Finance Group at A&L Goodbody is one of the largest Finance practices in Ireland and is at the top of the Irish market. It is consistently ranked in the top tier for Finance by leading directories including Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and Legal 500. We act for domestic and international financial institutions, institutional investors and alternative lenders, as well as for a wide range of borrowers and sponsors, including investment funds, institutional investors, developers and corporate borrowers.
The successful candidate would work within the General Finance Group, advising our clients on some of the largest, most complex and high value deals in the market. The candidate would have the opportunity to gain experience across a broad spectrum of finance mandates, including:
- corporate lending mandates (including sustainability linked facilities);
- leveraged and acquisition finance transactions;
- real estate and development finance transactions;
- fund finance arrangements;
- direct lending transactions;
- loan portfolio sales; and
- advising financial institutions and alternative lenders on lending products.
Background and experience:
Candidates should have between 1-6 years relevant finance PQE. The successful candidate will be ambitious and enthusiastic and will excel in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
The Firm
ALG is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 127 partners and over 1,000 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the leading Irish law firms in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2026 Guide. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2026. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.
ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered using new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
Accessibility: If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.
We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.
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