HIA Legal
Infrastructure Finance Associate
Requirements
Candidates should ideally have 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure finance or project finance. Strong drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills are also required, along with excellent academic credentials.
Job Description
Infrastructure Finance Associate | London
A leading Magic Circle firm is seeking an Infrastructure Finance Associate to join its highly regarded Projects & Infrastructure team in London. Relocation candidates are encouraged to apply.
The team advises sponsors, lenders, institutional investors and public sector bodies on some of the most significant infrastructure and energy transactions across the UK and internationally, including:
- acquisition and project financings,
- PPP/PFI and concession-based projects,
- renewable energy and energy transition projects,
- digital infrastructure, transport and utilities,
- refinancing and portfolio transactions, and
- broader project development and financing matters.
Associates work alongside market-leading partners on complex cross-border mandates, gaining early responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to advise on projects at every stage of the investment lifecycle.
The London team forms part of one of the world's leading infrastructure finance practices, offering exceptional deal flow across established and emerging infrastructure sectors within a genuinely collaborative environment.
This opportunity would suit associates seeking:
- market-leading infrastructure, leveraged, and project finance work,
- greater responsibility and client exposure,
- involvement in cross-border transactions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and
- excellent long-term career progression.
Candidates should ideally have:
- 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure finance, project finance or broader banking & finance,
- strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills,
- excellent academic credentials, and
- experience gained at a leading UK, US or international law firm.
Relocation candidates are encouraged to apply.
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About HIA Legal
Welcome to HIA Legal ⚖️ We connect exceptional lawyers, attorneys, and in-house legal professionals with career-defining opportunities at top-tier law firms and leading organisations across London and the United States. Founded in 2016 by an ex-Magic Circle Senior Banking & Finance Lawyer and seasoned recruiters, we celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2026. Over the past decade, we have built a reputation for ethical, transparent, and results-driven recruitment, partnering with the majority of Magic Circle, top City, Am Law 200, and leading US firms, alongside select in-house clients. What we do best: Partner-level recruitment and lateral hires Practice group expansions and new office launches Associate recruitment (NQ to Senior Associate / Counsel) Specialist focus areas: Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Corporate M&A, Tech, and Sustainable Investing Discreet, high-quality search and selection Intelligent market mapping and talent intelligence Our unique edge comes from a team that combines deep legal experience with recruitment expertise. We understand the commercial realities of practice growth, team dynamics, and what it takes to build and scale successful legal practices. We are committed to championing diversity and inclusion in leadership and advancing equitable opportunities across the legal sector. Whether you are a law firm seeking outstanding senior talent or a lawyer exploring your next strategic move, we deliver a personalised, confidential service built on trust and integrity. Reach higher with HIA Legal. Open to conversations with law firms and individual lawyers. Let’s connect.