Finance & Restructuring Counsel

Job Overview:

A prominent law firm is seeking an experienced Finance & Restructuring Counsel to join its growing practice group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of transactional experience representing financial institutions and corporate trust clients. The role will involve advising on a wide range of corporate trust transactions, including structured finance (RMBS, CMBS, ABS), municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances. The Counsel will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting a variety of transactional agreements and must possess excellent writing, negotiation, and client management skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and dynamic team in a hybrid work environment.

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties:

• Represent financial institutions and corporate trust clients in a variety of corporate trust transactions, including structured finance, municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances.
• Review, negotiate, and draft transactional agreements such as trust indentures, loan agreements, account control agreements, custodial agreements, servicing agreements, SaaS contracts, software licenses, and vendor agreements.
• Provide guidance on a wide range of complex financial transactions.
• Manage multiple transactions and assignments with minimal supervision.
• Lead and manage other attorneys and paralegals within the practice group.
• Ensure high-quality legal work while maintaining exceptional client service.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to provide integrated legal services.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of transactional experience, preferably in finance and restructuring.
• Experience with corporate trust transactions, including structured finance (RMBS, CMBS, ABS), municipal debt, and corporate debt issuances.
• Strong expertise in reviewing, negotiating, and drafting various transactional agreements, such as loan, agency, custodial, servicing, and software contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with a high level of autonomy and minimal supervision.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong academic background and excellent client focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction for which the position is located.

Skills:

• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex financial and transactional agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including client interactions.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.

Benefits:

• Productivity and discretionary bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including life, health, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from multiple office locations.
• Opportunities for career development and professional growth within a growing practice group.

This law firm was founded over a century ago and provides legal solutions to organizations with their business needs. Their areas of practice include tax, international, construction, corporate, insurance, intellectual property, retail, and more. The firm is located in California.