Overview In this Counsel role you will lead sophisticated structured finance transactions from structuring through closing within a premier international law firm. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and clients to structure, document, and execute securitizations, repurchase and warehouse facilities, and other secured financings. The position offers direct client contact and the opportunity to manage multiple transactions and deadlines with meticulous attention to detail. You will contribute to a market-leading practice by shaping financing structures and advising on risk allocation in a collaborative environment.
Compensation / Benefits- Competitive salary
- Generous bonus structure
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) matching
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid work environment
Responsibilities- Lead and manage structured finance transactions from structuring through execution and closing
- Advise clients on repurchase facilities, warehouse financings, syndicated credit facilities, securitizations, and related secured finance transactions
- Draft and negotiate complex transaction documentation including financing and securitization agreements
- Support securitization and structured finance transactions across a broad range of asset classes
- Assist with warehouse credit arrangements and related collateral and financing matters
- Manage multiple active matters simultaneously and coordinate with attorneys and colleagues across practice groups
- Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance to support financing structures and market developments
- Structure and execute mortgage-backed and asset-backed financing arrangements
- Coordinate with clients, lenders, underwriters, servicers, and other transaction participants
- Provide strategic legal advice regarding transaction structures, risk allocation, and market developments
- Collaborate with attorneys across finance, capital markets, and related practice areas on complex transactions
Key requirements- JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
- Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
- 8+ years of substantive complex financing transaction experience
- Experience advising on repurchase facilities, warehouse facilities, syndicated lines of credit, securitizations, and other secured finance transactions
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage transactions from initial structuring through closing
- Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financing and securitization documentation
- Strong understanding of repurchase agreements, credit agreements, pooling and servicing agreements, private placement memoranda, indentures, offering documents, and intercreditor arrangements
- In-depth knowledge of financing structures supporting mortgage and asset-backed platforms preferred
- Familiarity with servicing arrangements, collateral issues, and structured finance market practices
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail
- Soft skills: Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong work ethic and commitment to client service
- Exceptional communication
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Repurchase agreements
- Credit agreements
- Pooling and servicing agreements
