Senior Associate — Banking & Structured Finance

Linklaters Portugal (LLCC) is recruiting a Senior Associate for its market-leading Banking & Structured Finance practice on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo in Lisbon. As part of the Magic Circle's Portuguese arm, you will advise Portugal's largest banks — Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Millennium BCP, Novo Banco — and international lenders on syndicated lending, securitisations, covered bonds (obrigações hipotecárias), and restructurings under the RGICSF and CIRE.

Principais Responsabilidades

• Lead drafting and negotiation of syndicated loan agreements, security packages, and intercreditor agreements under Portuguese law
• Advise on securitisation structures (Fundos de Titularização de Créditos) and covered bond (obrigações hipotecárias) programmes
• Support restructuring mandates under CIRE, including Processos Especiais de Revitalização (PER) and acordos de credores
• Coordinate with Linklaters' global banking team on multi-jurisdictional financings
• Advise on regulatory capital transactions and compliance with Banco de Portugal requirements

Requisitos

• Licenciatura or Mestrado em Direito; LLM in banking or finance preferred
• Inscrito na Ordem dos Advogados; 5-8 years PQE in banking and structured finance
• Deep knowledge of RGICSF, CIRE, and Portuguese security law
• Excellent English for cross-border work; second EU language a plus