Associate Attorney - Capital Markets and Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in New York, NY to join their capital markets and finance practice. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and documenting various legal documents related to finance and securitization.

Duties

• Draft, negotiate, and document indentures, credit agreements, and offering circulars.
• Advise on legal structuring of complex financial mechanisms.
• Serve as a communication point between US and global practices on cross-border deals.
• Provide specialized securitization-related structuring advice.
• Conduct legal research related to US finance and securitization law.
• Advise on New York securities law and U.S. federal securities law.

Requirements

• Master's degree in law or foreign equivalent.
• Three years of experience in financial transactions and agreements.
• Experience with domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Education

• Master's degree in law or foreign equivalent.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating financial documents.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and local capital markets and finance law.
• Ability to coordinate complex financial transactions.

Benefits

• Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible.

This mid-sized New York law firm offers competitive salaries. The diversity of personnel and broad range of expertise is one of the greatest strengths of their New York office. Over recent years this firm has developed into a multi-faceted, multi-jurisdictional office offering a full range of services to their clients in the US, Latin America and elsewhere in the world. The majority of their work has an international element, so traveling and living abroad are features of everyday life at this firm. The firm advises in respect of US federal securities, tax, corporate and banking laws, project and asset financing, and structured financing as well as New York law and Delaware corporate law. As a part of their US practice, associates have the opportunity to work overseas at the start of their career. In addition, associates are quickly involved in transactions and high-profile deals for major corporate and investment bank clients.