Corporate Lawyer (Lateral)
Practice Area/Medical Unit: Structured Finance
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: 360 Hybrid, full-time (1,850 hours expectation)
Salary: Estimated base range of $265,000 to $390,000
Bonuses often span $25,000 to $75,000+ based on independent and team performance.
The Client:
Amlaw 2 0and Global law firm seeking an associate with 3 to 7 years of experience with specialization in asset-based lending and financial management for burgeoning NYC client-base consisting of major financial institutions, commercial sponsors, corporations and commercial lenders/private equity groups.
Description:
You’ll lead and support sophisticated asset-based financings—covering equipment, aircraft, shipping, infrastructure, and more—drafting credit facilities, advising on syndications, and guiding clients through complex negotiations. Expect significant exposure to deal structuring, cross-border transactions, and advisory responsibilities. Growth and client-facing opportunities are robust, with a clear path toward senior-level partnership.
Qualifications:
- JD from ABA accredited law school with NY bar admission or eligibility to waive in.
- Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience as a licensed attorney.
- Proven experience in asset finance, secured lending, structured credit.
- Superb legal drafting and analysis of contracts and transactional documents.
- Ability to manage tie-lines between internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Client service orientation and interest in developing deep finance-sector relationships.
This job advertisement is a general announcement created to attract qualified candidates on behalf of our client. It is not a complete job description or an offer of employment. Salary and benefits details may vary and are not always disclosed. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages individuals of all religions, nationalities, genders, sexualities, ideologies, creeds, beliefs or backgrounds who are qualified for the role to apply!