Financial and Fintech Advisory Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a proactive Financial and Fintech Advisory Associate with at least 5 years of transactional experience for their New York, NY office. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and contributing to a collegial team.

Duties

• Advise on innovative transactions and regulatory reform measures in financial services.
• Manage a range of issues for transactions, including regulatory structuring and enforcement matters.
• Drive market-leading projects such as bank structuring partnerships and platform integrations.
• Conduct pre-transaction due diligence of financial service companies.
• Handle purchases and sales of mortgage loans, MSRs, and receivables.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant law firm experience, with some in-house experience considered.
• Highly motivated with superior client service skills.
• Ability to manage and learn a broad array of transaction types across multiple asset classes.
• Membership to the State Bar of New York or Washington, D.C. is required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar membership in New York or Washington, D.C.

Skills

• Strong transactional and regulatory advisory skills.
• Excellent project management abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off through a Flexible Time Off program.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.