Asset Finance Associate (mid to senior)

Advocates Legal Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

New York-based Asset Finance Associate role with a leading AmLaw 100 client, focusing on asset-backed and aviation financings. The position requires strong drafting, commercial instincts, and the ability to manage deal components with autonomy.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated finance work for premier financial institutions and cross-border transactions, with direct involvement from partners and a platform that supports long-term development in asset finance.

Qualifications

• Substantial asset finance experience from a peer firm.
• Aviation finance exposure.
• Ability to run deal components independently; strong drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support asset finance transactions with a meaningful aviation finance focus.
• Advise lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross‑border financings.
• Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents; coordinate with clients and counterparties.
• Securitization exposure is valued but not required.

Skills

Asset Finance

Aviation Finance

Drafting Skills

Independent Work

Commercial Acumen

Education

JD (2017–2022)

Job description

New York, United States | Posted on 07/22/2026

Mid-Level to Senior Corporate Asset Finance Associate | New York

Our AmLaw 100 client is seeking an experienced associate to join its New York–based asset finance practice. This is a core group within the firm’s corporate platform, handling sophisticated finance work for leading financial institutions and industry participants.

The practice advises on complex asset-backed and aviation financings and remains consistently active across market cycles. Associates are expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and judgment.

The Role

• Lead and support asset finance transactions with a meaningful aviation finance focus
• Advise lenders, borrowers, or both on domestic and cross-border financings
• Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents
• Coordinate directly with clients and counterparties
• Securitization exposure is valued but not required

Candidate Profile

• JD class years 2017–2022
• Substantial asset finance experience from a peer firm
• Demonstrated aviation finance exposure
• Comfortable running deal components independently
• Sound commercial instincts and strong drafting skills

Why This Role

• High-caliber finance work with repeat institutional clients
• Partners who remain directly involved in transactions
• Opportunity to deepen aviation and structured finance experience
• Platform that supports long-term development within asset finance
• New York seat with firmwide reach across finance and corporate

Compensation is competitive within the AmLaw 100 market and reflects experience and contribution.

Next Step

Qualified candidates are encouraged to connect confidentially to discuss the role in more detail.