Structured Finance Associate

A transatlantic platform. A structured finance practice built for the attorneys who want to own it.At a globally renowned firm with genuine cross-border reach, this is a mid-level structured finance role for an attorney ready to run deals, not just execute them. You will keep complex financing structures moving, drafting and negotiating the legal frameworks that allow assets to be funded, securitised, and transferred to capital markets investors. This is mid-level work in the truest sense: the partner sets direction, but you own the deal. Deal pace at this level is real, but the access to clients, transaction variety, and cross-border exposure make the development curve genuinely exceptional. What You'll Do Draft and negotiate the core transaction document suite, indentures, sale agreements, credit agreements, and servicing agreements, across a range of asset types and structures Advise issuers, sponsors, lenders, and investors on their respective positions across securitisation and lending transactions Structure deals independently, identifying and resolving legal issues before they reach the partner Manage deal timelines, coordinate across tax, regulatory, and insolvency counsel, and drive transactions to close Build direct client relationships, this is a practice where that access comes early What You'll Need JD and active New York Bar admission 3-6 years of finance experience at a law firm, class of 2024 or earlier Strong deal experience across securitisation, lending, or similar finance structures The ability to run transactions with genuine independence Background in lending and looking to move into structured finance? Your application is welcome. About the Firm A transatlantic law firm with over 1,400 lawyers across 20 offices in the major commercial centres of the US, UK, and Europe. Built around litigation, transactions, IP, and private wealth, with financial services as a core industry focus. The structured finance group represents the full spectrum of market participants, originators, servicers, issuers, lenders, hedge funds, and investors, across US and international transactions. A firm with genuine global reach and the platform to support a structured finance practice operating at the highest level of the market. Perks Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one 20 weeks paid parental leave for both parents regardless of caregiver status, with reduced hours during ramp-down and ramp-up Discretionary annual performance bonus Pro bono hours counting toward billable target 401k with match Relocation reimbursement for lateral hires Lean matter staffing, substantive work from day one Hybrid working Why This Role Matters As an experienced Associate, the question is no longer whether you're technically capable. It's whether you're in the right place to become someone the market knows. A firm with this footprint, representing every major participant type across US and international transactions, offers something rare: breadth of client exposure at a stage when most practices keep associates on one side of the table. That commercial range is what builds judgement, and judgement is what builds a career.The global platform matters too. Cross-border structured finance work at this level is a differentiator that a domestic-only practice simply cannot offer. Apply using what you have, your résumé doesn't need to be perfect. Send what you've got and we'll take it from there.