Structured Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a highly qualified Structured Finance Associate Attorney with 5-7 years of experience to join their team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions, emphasizing esoteric securitization.

Duties:

• Advise clients on asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including offering memoranda, purchase agreements, and credit agreements.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis on complex financial and regulatory issues.
• Assist in due diligence reviews and client presentations.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in structured finance, preferably focusing on asset-backed securitization.
• Experience representing financial institutions as issuers, underwriters, borrowers, lenders, sellers, and purchasers.
• Strong understanding of capital markets and structured finance principles.
• Superior academic credentials, including a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (or eligible for admission on motion or by waiver).

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.

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.