Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Finance Associate Attorney for their New York City office. The ideal candidate will have a combination of project finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experience. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred but not required. This role will involve working on complex finance transactions, advising clients on financial matters, and supporting M&A deals, all while ensuring legal compliance and effective project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a range of finance matters, including project finance transactions, structured finance, and M&A deals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate finance agreements, loan documents, acquisition agreements, and related legal documents.
• Provide legal counsel on financial structures, regulatory compliance, and risk management for both project finance and M&A transactions.
• Conduct thorough due diligence and perform detailed legal analysis for transactions.
• Collaborate with clients, internal legal teams, and external advisors to facilitate smooth execution of finance projects and deals.
• Manage and coordinate the legal aspects of transactions from inception to completion, ensuring all legal requirements are met.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and developments in finance and M&A law.
• Support senior attorneys in handling complex transactions and lead smaller projects independently.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in New York, or eligibility for admission to the New York Bar.
• 2+ years of experience in finance law, with a focus on project finance and M&A.
• Experience working in a law firm environment preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is advantageous but not required.
• Strong understanding of finance law, including project finance, M&A, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex transactions and provide strategic legal advice.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively.
• Ability to work on multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and able to work independently when required.
• Practical, business-focused approach to solving legal issues.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar (required).
• Additional certifications in finance law or related fields are a plus but not mandatory.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong academic credentials are essential.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.