Mid-Level Associate Attorney – Finance

The People Of: Professional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a mid-level finance associate with 3–5 years of experience to join its finance practice in New York. The role offers opportunities to work on complex lending structures and innovative financing arrangements while collaborating with esteemed attorneys. Ideal candidates will have strong drafting and negotiation abilities and a solid background in finance law. This position provides exposure to high-profile clients and sophisticated finance transactions, supporting professional development.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of finance law experience within a sophisticated law firm environment.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial lending and secured finance transactions.
• Familiarity with asset-based lending and cash flow loans.

Responsibilities

• Structure and negotiate commercial lending transactions.
• Advise clients on asset-based lending (ABL) and cash flow lending structures.
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents.

Skills

Finance law experience

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Mid-Level Associate Attorney – Finance

Advert Code: MLFS 182

A leading global law firm is seeking a mid-level finance associate (3–5+ years’ experience) to join its sophisticated finance practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex lending structures and innovative financing arrangements alongside experienced attorneys advising institutional lenders, private investment firms, and financial sponsors. The position is well suited for attorneys who want to deepen their experience in sophisticated credit transactions while gaining exposure to cutting-edge financing structures within the private investment ecosystem.

Opportunity

You will work on a wide range of commercial lending and specialty finance transactions, including structures tailored to private investment managers and funds. The practice regularly advises on complex financing facilities that support private equity platforms, asset managers, and other financial market participants.

Associates in this team play a meaningful role in documenting and negotiating sophisticated financings while collaborating with colleagues across multiple practice groups and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure and negotiate commercial lending transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities
• Advise clients on asset-based lending (ABL) and cash flow lending structures
• Assist with NAV-based financings and subscription line facilities for private investment funds
• Work on employee co-investment credit facilities and management company lines of credit
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents including credit agreements, security agreements, and related loan documentation
• Support complex financings involving specialty lending and lender finance structures
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage deal execution and closing processes

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–5+ years of finance law experience within a sophisticated law firm environment
• JD required and prior experience working in a law firm
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial lending and secured finance transactions
• Familiarity with asset-based lending, cash flow loans, and specialty finance structures
• Experience with NAV-based financings, subscription facilities, or investment manager credit facilities is highly desirable
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and collaborate effectively within a team-driven environment

Why This Role Stands Out

• Exposure to complex finance transactions involving private investment platforms and institutional lenders
• Opportunity to work with high-profile clients across global financial markets
• A collaborative team environment that supports professional development and transactional leadership
• Access to a global platform handling sophisticated cross-border finance matters

This role offers an exceptional platform for a finance associate looking to build deep expertise in structured lending and investment-related credit facilities while working within a highly regarded international finance practice.

To be considered, please contact Freddie at [e-mail] with your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript, deal sheet/representative matters.