Legal, Structured Finance Attorney, Vice President Dallas · · Vice President

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President, Legal, Structured Finance Attorney to join their dynamic team in Dallas. This role involves advising on structured finance transactions, managing legal risks, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over six years of post-JD experience, particularly in commercial real estate finance, and a strong understanding of capital markets. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and law, providing the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you are a motivated self-starter with a passion for financial law, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-JD legal experience in structured finance or capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of financing, asset acquisition, and securitization transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structured finance transactions and address legal issues.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Structured Finance

Capital Markets

Commercial Real Estate Finance

Legal Research

Regulatory Compliance

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Legal, Structured Finance Attorney, Vice President

Dallas, Texas, United States

LEGAL

We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

The Legal Department seeks a Senior Attorney to support the firm's Structured Finance and Mortgage businesses, preferably with strong commercial real estate finance experience. These are multi-strategy businesses that acquire, originate finance, trade/make markets in, advise on and engage in various financing and securities transactions involving commercial and residential mortgage loans, corporate loans (CLOs), secured and unsecured consumer and Fintech loans, transportation loans and leases and other esoteric assets. The businesses may act as an advisor, financier and/or principal counterparty to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Advise the business teams on all aspects of structured finance transactions, including commercial mortgage and mezzanine loan transactions, commercial mortgage loan re-purchase facilities, CMBS and CRE CLO warehouses and the related securities offerings.
• Identify and address legal, policy, regulatory, commercial and reputational issues/risks.
• Advise trading desks on secondary sales/trading of RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLO and other fixed income securities.
• Analyze and lead implementation of financial regulatory reform (Conflicts of Interest, Dodd Frank, Reg AB II and other relevant regulations).
• Manage all aspects of external counsel relationships and engagement.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of firm policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and litigation matters relating to structured finance and mortgage matters.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including legal, conflicts, compliance, controller and audit teams to ensure consistency of coverage and adherence to firm policies, procedures and best practices.

Qualifications/Skills:

• 6+ years of post-JD, transaction-based legal experience at a reputable law firm, investment bank or other financial institution.
• Strong substantive knowledge and significant experience in structured finance and capital markets including financing, asset acquisition and securitization transactions, preferably with strong commercial real estate finance experience.
• Experience representing underwriters, issuers, sponsors and/or managers in a wide range of CMBS, RMBS, CLO, consumer loans and other asset-backed financings, consisting of registered public offerings, exempt transactions and international and domestic offerings.
• Familiarity with broker-dealer regulation, Dodd Frank, Reg AB, CFPB, state and federal regulators, lending, bankruptcy, and with various fixed income and derivative products.
• Possess excellent time management/organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple transactions with competing deadlines.
• Motivation to expand skill set and excel in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment with minimum supervision.
• Self-starter with strong self-confidence, good judgement, sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

About Goldman Sachs:

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

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