Structured Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a talented Structured Finance Associate Attorney with 2-3 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in representing financial institutions in various asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions.

Duties:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents related to asset-backed securitizations and structured lending transactions.
• Conducting legal research and providing analysis on complex financial and regulatory issues.
• Advising clients on structuring and executing transactions in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborating with senior attorneys and clients to develop strategies and solutions for transactional matters.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (or eligibility for admission via reciprocity).
• 2-3 years of experience in structured finance, asset-backed securitizations, or related fields.
• Proven track record of representing financial institutions as issuers, underwriters, borrowers, lenders, sellers, and purchasers.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of capital markets, structured finance, and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work product.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience at a large law firm specializing in structured finance.
• Familiarity with esoteric securitizations such as whole business, digital infrastructure, and media royalty securitizations.
• Interest in developing expertise in structured private credit facilities.

Located on the Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan, this firms attorneys handle huge transactions, complex litigation, and sensitive international matters. Their New York clients include more than 30 major financial institutions and a variety of Fortune 500 corporations. Attorneys here are given competitive salaries and do sophisticated work in a friendly, personable office environment. The firm is internally organized by practice teams to facilitate management and client service. Each attorney is a member of one of the firm's practice teams in order to focus on specific practice areas and industries. Cross-Team and cross-office participation is strongly encouraged and many employees draw freely on the firm's national resources, working closely with their colleagues in other office locations. Associates are given tremendous responsibility, but the firm always seeks to balance workload and the quality of life of its associates and partners. The firm also considers requests for flexible work hours and a number of associates have elected to work part-time. In addition to work, this firm makes time for pro bono work and community service.