Secured Lending Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Associate to join its Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance practice in Garden City, NY. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience representing lenders, banks, and financial institutions, with a strong background in drafting and negotiating loan and lease agreements, and executing financing transactions.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate loan agreements, security agreements, guaranties, equipment leases, and related financing documents.
• Structure and document secured lending and financing transactions, including equipment finance arrangements.
• Conduct due diligence on borrowers, collateral, and transaction structures.
• Advise clients on lien perfection, priority, and UCC compliance.
• Coordinate closings and manage post-closing obligations.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients, internal teams, and external counsel throughout the transaction process.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in good standing in New York.
• 5-8 years of experience in secured lending, equipment finance, or commercial finance matters.
• Experience representing lenders, banks, or financial institutions and handling complex financing transactions.
• Experience with sophisticated real estate and non-real estate finance transactions highly preferred.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with junior and senior attorneys.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• License to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid vacation.

This firm has extensive experience in litigation, bankruptcy, corporate law, tax, intellectual property, real estate and trusts and estates.