Mid-Level Associate – Financial Institutions

The People Of: Professional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Professional development support

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking a Mid-Level Associate (2+ years PQE) for its Financial Institutions Group in New York. This role involves advising on high-value mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and regulatory matters for financial institutions, insurers, and reinsurers.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate transaction documents, perform due diligence, and liaise with clients and regulators across domestic and cross-border deals, under the guidance of senior

Qualifications

• 2+ years of corporate transactional experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience advising financial institutions, including insurers and reinsurers, on corporate transactions.
• Admitted to the New York Bar.

Responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions and insurers on acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, reinsurance, and capital-raising transactions
• Draft and review regulatory filings, disclosure schedules, board resolutions, and corporate consents
• Conduct due diligence (buy-side and sell-side) and prepare diligence reports
• Draft and analyze transaction agreements, public filings
• Liaise with clients, counterparties, and regulators throughout all phases of transactions

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Due diligence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

LLM

Job description

Mid-Level Associate – Financial Institutions (New York, NY)

A prestigious global law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Associate (2+ years PQE) to join its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) in New York. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-value mergers, acquisitions, and reinsurance transactions involving domestic and international financial institutions, insurance companies, and reinsurers.

About The Role

This associate will play a key role advising clients on corporate transactions, restructurings, capital raising, and regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with senior attorneys and global clients on deals that shape the future of the insurance and financial services industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions and insurers on acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, reinsurance, and capital-raising transactions
• Draft and review regulatory filings, disclosure schedules, board resolutions, and corporate consents
• Conduct due diligence (buy-side and sell-side) and prepare diligence reports
• Draft and analyze transaction agreements, public filings (including current reports and proxy statements)
• Liaise with clients, counterparties, and regulators throughout all phases of transactions

Who You Are

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent; LLM a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of corporate transactional experience at a leading law firm
• Experience advising financial institutions, including insurers and reinsurers, on corporate transactions
• Strong background in insurance regulatory matters, filings, and compliance
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills
• Admitted to the New York Bar

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $260,000 – $310,000 (DOE, New York market range)

Full benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401(k), parental leave, and professional development support

Exposure to high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions