Fund Finance/Securitization Attorney
Role Overview
A prominent firm in the financial‑insurance sector is looking for a senior attorney to join a close‑knit legal team in New York. This position centers on advising the business on complex, multi‑jurisdictional financial arrangements and helping guide the legal strategy behind specialized transaction structures.
Core Responsibilities
Transaction Guidance & Deal Execution
- Serve as a legal partner to teams creating and evaluating sophisticated financings across U.S. and international markets.
- Shape transaction frameworks, contribute to drafting and negotiations, and help refine deal mechanics.
- Collaborate with risk‑analysis groups based in New York and London to anticipate potential challenges and help build structures that address legal and commercial concerns.
- Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of transactions involving CLOs, ABS, and other complex financing vehicles.
Post‑Closing & Portfolio Support
- Provide ongoing legal insight for completed transactions, including involvement in modifications, amendments, and consent processes.
- Assist internal review groups monitoring deal performance and ensure legal obligations continue to be met as structures evolve.
Ideal Background & Qualifications
- Approximately six or more years of experience at a major law firm working on highly technical or multi‑layered financial arrangements.
- Strong familiarity with intricate transactional work, particularly involving structured or securitized deal formats (though not limited to a single asset category).
- Sharp instincts for identifying legal, operational, and insolvency‑related risks.
- Strong academic foundation with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Self‑motivated and highly organized, able to work independently while seeking input from colleagues when appropriate.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and supervise outside attorneys effectively.
- Confident negotiator with the flexibility to take on a broad spectrum of responsibilities.
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