Mid-Level Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Associate Attorney to join their corporate transaction practice group in New York City. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of security and credit documents, and will play a crucial role in various corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and review security documents including pledge agreements and guarantee and collateral agreements.
• Draft, negotiate, and review credit agreements and ancillary transaction documents, such as officer’s certificates, resolutions, corporate authorizations, legal opinions, and UCC financing statements (UCC-1s and UCC-3s).
• Conduct change of control analysis for corporate clients’ existing debt facilities in merger and acquisition transactions.
• Draft deal structure consideration memorandums for clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, and bank finance transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and review payoff letters related to the termination of loan and credit facilities in merger and acquisition transactions.
• Track and manage communications among parties, including subject matter experts, opposing counsel, clients, and counterparties.
• Maintain and update deal checklists to ensure all tasks and deadlines are met.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients to advance transaction processes.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
• 2 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing security documents, credit agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Experience with UCC filings (UCC-1s and UCC-3s) and conducting change of control analyses in M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to draft deal structure consideration memorandums and payoff letters.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to practice law in the State of New York.

Skills:

• Strong drafting, negotiating, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in handling complex security and credit documents.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed deal checklists and track communications effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate finance and M&A transactions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This well-known firms New York office is the main headquarters for its international practice. More than 300 attorneys work in the office. It consists of 69 practice areas, including corporate, banking, advertising, real estate, and international law. This firm takes pride in the work it does and gives its clients the best legal services.