Financial Services Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City, NY, is seeking a skilled Financial Services Associate Attorney with at least 4+ years of substantive corporate finance transactions experience. Ideal candidates will possess in-depth expertise in financial services, particularly in corporate transactional and regulatory work, focusing on emerging industries such as tokens, digital & technology, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.

Job Duties:

• Handle complex corporate finance transactions focusing on venture financings, blockchain and digital assets, payments, lending, fund formation, and alternative lending.
• Provide regulatory enforcement guidance and counsel clients on compliance matters related to financial services.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide legal opinions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Develop creative solutions to legal issues, demonstrating effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Work independently and proactively while collaborating with team members to meet client needs.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in corporate finance transactions, focusing on financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance issues affecting financial services, particularly in emerging technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional legal research and analytical abilities.

Skills:

• Proficiency in handling complex corporate finance transactions.
• Ability to analyze regulatory issues and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Capability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.