Associate - Financial Institutions (CLOs)

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being support

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in New York, NY seeks a mid-level to senior associate with CLO experience to join its structured finance team. The role centers on designing, structuring, and creating CLOs and other credit products, with experience in inception, documentation, and cross-border contexts.

The ideal candidate will have significant structured finance experience at a top-tier law firm, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently within cross-functional deal

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent.
• Admitted to the New York bar and in good standing.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
• Significant structured finance experience from a top-tier law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to create and advise on structured products (CLOs, credit facilities, etc.).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional deal teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate CLOs, private credit facilities, syndicated loan agreements, and credit insurance arrangements.
• Lead product development for new structured finance offerings, working closely with business and capital markets teams.
• Provide guidance on regulatory considerations affecting structured finance transactions in the U.S. and cross-border contexts.
• Advise on transaction execution, including documentation, negotiation, and closing processes.
• Partner with investment, risk, and compliance teams to ensure products meet commercial and regulatory objectives.
• Monitor market and legal developments impacting credit products and structured finance structures.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Transaction management

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level to senior associate with CLO experience to join their team in New York, NY. The role focuses on the design, structuring, and creation of CLOs and other credit products. Ideal candidates will have experience in structuring and documenting CLOs from inception, direct lending, private credit, credit insurance, and syndicated loans.

Duties

• Structure, draft, and negotiate CLOs, private credit facilities, syndicated loan agreements, and credit insurance arrangements.
• Lead product development for new structured finance offerings, working closely with business and capital markets teams.
• Provide guidance on regulatory considerations affecting structured finance transactions in the U.S. and cross-border contexts.
• Advise on transaction execution, including documentation, negotiation, and closing processes.
• Partner with investment, risk, and compliance teams to ensure products meet commercial and regulatory objectives.
• Monitor market and legal developments impacting credit products and structured finance structures.

Requirements

• JD or equivalent.
• Applicants must be admitted to the New York bar and in good standing.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
• Significant structured finance experience from a top-tier law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to create and advise on structured products (CLOs, credit facilities, etc.).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional deal teams in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Education

JD or equivalent.

Certifications

Admitted to the New York bar and in good standing.

Skills

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and transaction management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.

Benefits

• Support for physical, emotional, mental, and financial health with an emphasis on work-life balance.