Simmons Adaptive - Interim Structured Finance Lawyer (Junior - Mid-Level)

Simmons Adaptive - Interim Structured Finance Lawyer (Junior - Mid-Level)

2026-08-18

Location: South East England, GB, KT19 8GY

Application Deadline: 2026-09-17

About Us

Simmons & Simmons Adaptive: Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is only as strong as our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.

As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage regularly. You will have access to the firm's resources and know-how and have the opportunity to participate in training and development at the Firm. Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for the leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons.

Please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.

Main purpose of the role

Simmons Adaptive is keen to hear from junior - mid-level structured finance lawyers who are interested in supporting a client at Simmons & Simmons. This is expected to be a full-time role (with three days in the London office) for 4 months. The consultant will handle a full range of transactional banking work from acquisition finance to corporate lending.

Person specification

• You are a qualified lawyer with structured finance experience from a leading private practice or in-house environment.


• You are a junior - mid-level lawyer.


• You are a problem solver and offer a collaborative approach.


• You are able to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.


• You can work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines.


• You have excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads.


• You can work autonomously but can also collaborate as part of the wider team.


• You are required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons' market-leading clients.


• You will have support from a Simmons & Simmons sponsor Partner during your external assignment.


• You will be given access to the firm's resources and know-how when on assignment.


• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firm-wide webinars and events.


• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.

Previous Applicants

If you have previously interviewed for a position with Simmons & Simmons Adaptive, we want to reassure you that we aim to actively consider all interviewed candidates for current vacancies. If you wish to inquire about this position, please contact the Adaptive team via email rather than reapplying through this advert.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Simmons & Simmons, we seek to attract and retain talented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage discussion about this during the application process.

Background Screening

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to undergo a background screening process. Depending on the position, this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We do not discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate based on a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on recruiting ex-offenders is available on request.

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About Us Simmons & Simmons Adaptive: Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards. As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm. Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons.
Please visit www.simmons-simmons.com. Main purpose of the role: Simmons Adaptive are keen to hear from junior - mid-level structured finance lawyers who are interested in supporting a client at Simmons & Simmons. This is expected to be a full-time (with three days in the London office) role for 4 months. The consultant will be covering a full diet of transactional banking work from acquisition finance to corporate lending. Person specification: You are a qualified lawyer with structured finance experience from a leading private practice or in house environment. You are a junior - mid-level lawyer. You are a problem solver and offer a collaborative approach. You are able to work in a dynamic and fast moving environment. You are able to work quickly and effectively to tight deadlines. You have excellent organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workloads. You can work autonomously but can also collaborate as part of the wider team. You will be
required to hold the relevant right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Why you should join Simmons Adaptive: You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons' market-leading clients. You'll have support from a Simmons & Simmons 'sponsor Partner' whilst on external assignment. You will be given access to the Firms' resources and Know-how when on assignment. We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events. You will have the backing of a leading international law firm. Previous Simmons Adaptive Applicants: If you have previously interviewed for a position with Simmons & Simmons Adaptive, we want to reassure you that we aim to actively consider all interviewed candidates for our current vacancies. If you wish to enquire about this position, we kindly request that you contact the Adaptive team via email rather than
reapplying through this advert. Equal opportunities: We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in. Background screening: All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be