Senior Derivatives Counsel for Financing and Securitization

Nearwater Capital, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% on-site work

Job summary

Nearwater Capital is seeking an experienced finance lawyer to join its Legal team, working directly with the business on live deals. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will be the front-line desk lawyer for the Investment and Origination teams, negotiating and closing new originations from term sheet through funding.

You will handle financings for large institutions, draft ISDAs, and coordinate with Compliance, Credit, and Risk, while maintaining documentation standards and ensuring

Qualifications

• At least 5 years drafting and negotiating financing transactions, securitization, or loan/receivables finance.
• Experience negotiating repo, stock loan, and TRS ISDA documentation.
• Understanding of rating agency structured financing requirements for rated debt.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams, clients, and counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate financings with business groups and clients, from term sheet through funding.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents at every stage, including ISDAs.
• Serve as the front-line desk lawyer for the Investment and Origination teams on new originations.
• Partner with Compliance, Credit, and Risk on deal terms and approvals.
• Manage outside counsel on transactions.
• Maintain the firm’s documentation standards and transaction compliance.
• Provide commercial, solutions-oriented advice that balances legal risk with business objectives.

Skills

Financing transactions drafting

Negotiation

Capital markets knowledge

Clear communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and NY bar admission

Job description

Nearwater Capital is seeking an experienced finance lawyer to join its Legal team, working directly with the business on live deals. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will be the front-line desk lawyer for the Investment and Origination teams, negotiating and closing new originations from term sheet through funding.

You will handle financings for large institutions, draft ISDAs, and coordinate with Compliance, Credit, and Risk, while maintaining documentation standards and ensuring