Trinity International
Associate - London
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About Trinity International LLP
Trinity International LLP is a specialist international law firm focused on corporate, finance, projects, and disputes work in emerging markets, particularly across Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The firm advises sponsors, investors, development finance institutions, multilaterals, commercial banks, funds, governments, and other public sector stakeholders on complex cross-border transactions.
The firm has deep experience across the power and renewables, infrastructure, resources, mining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, heavy industry, manufacturing, and agribusiness sectors. With offices in London, Paris, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., Trinity combines senior-led international capability with a focused and entrepreneurial platform.
The Finance / Projects team advises lenders, development finance institutions, sponsors, developers, investors, and governments on project finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance, structured finance, and related project development matters, with a particular focus on transactions in emerging and frontier markets.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate to join our Finance / Projects practice. This is a full-time role based in our London office, with hybrid working requiring no fewer than three days per week in the office.
The role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border financing transactions across emerging markets, often involving leading sponsors, infrastructure developers, commercial lenders, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, multilaterals, and public sector stakeholders.
Although the role will be primarily focused on financing transactions, Trinity does not believe in lawyers having an unduly narrow focus. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to work across project development, M&A/private equity, commercial contracts, and, where appropriate, disputes-related matters.
The successful candidate will work closely with partners, counsel, and associates across the firm’s international offices and will be expected to contribute to transaction execution, client relationship management, and business development initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating finance and security documents, including facility agreements, common terms agreements, security documents, direct agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and related conditions precedent documentation.
- Advising on project finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance, development finance, and structured finance transactions across the energy, infrastructure, mining, natural resources, industrial, and agribusiness sectors.
- Managing due diligence workstreams, coordinating local counsel and advisers, and assisting with transaction structuring, execution, and completion.
- Working directly with clients and counterparties to manage document processes, closing mechanics, conditions precedent, and post-completion matters.
- Supporting partners and senior lawyers on client pitches, publications, conference materials, and other business development activities.
Candidate Profile
- Strong academic credentials, fluency in English, and, where applicable, the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or another recognized common law jurisdiction, typically with at least three years’ post-qualification experience or equivalent transactional experience.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, due diligence, and project management skills, with proven ability to manage transaction processes efficiently and accurately.
- Experience working with lenders, development finance institutions, sponsors, developers, investors, or public sector stakeholders would be advantageous.
- Experience in the energy, infrastructure, mining, natural resources, telecommunications, industrial, or agribusiness sectors would be helpful.
- Experience of transactions in Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, or other emerging markets would be an advantage.
- Commercially focused, responsive, and confident working directly with clients, counterparties, local counsel, and colleagues across international offices.
- Strong experience in financing transactions, ideally including project finance, corporate lending, acquisition finance, development finance, or structured finance.
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Essential Qualities
- Technical excellence: strong legal analysis, drafting discipline, and attention to detail across complex finance and project documentation.
- Commercial judgement: ability to understand client objectives, identify practical solutions, and balance legal risk with transaction momentum.
- Team mindset: collaborative, positive, and willing to support colleagues during busy transaction periods.
- Proactive and resilient: able to take ownership, anticipate issues, and remain calm and effective under transaction pressure.
- Long-term outlook: genuine interest in developing as a well-rounded international transactional lawyer within a collaborative and growing practice.
What We Offer
- Direct exposure to high-value international financing transactions and significant responsibility from an early stage.
- A genuinely partner-led environment with lean deal teams, meaningful client contact, and the opportunity to work alongside recognized leaders in emerging market transactions.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and international culture, with clear opportunities to develop technical expertise, client relationships, and business development skills.
Why Trinity?
This is an opportunity to join one of the few specialist firms dedicated to complex emerging market transactions. Our lawyers work closely with clients on challenging and innovative projects across Africa and other developing markets, combining top-tier technical ability with commercial judgement, adaptability, and a genuine interest in international business.
Remuneration
- We offer a competitive remuneration package benchmarked against leading UK firms, with bespoke packages depending on the candidate’s experience, PQE, existing salary, and profile.
- We also offer a bonus scheme and benefits package, which can be discussed in more detail with shortlisted candidates.
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