Senior Structured Finance & Lending Counsel

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; GBP 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York-based legal team of a leading global financial institution seeks a commercial attorney to support a broad Lending and Structured Finance platform.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business and risk partners across a range of financing products, drafting and negotiating credit agreements, advising on structuring, and coordinating with front-office, compliance, and external counsel in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience at a top law firm and/or financial institution.
• Strong background in banking/finance, structured finance, or capital markets.
• Experience with loan documentation and credit transactions.
• Exposure to fund finance, trade finance, or securitization (strong plus).
• NY Bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related documentation.
• Advising on transaction structuring and execution.
• Partnering closely with front-office, credit, risk, compliance, and operations teams.
• Engaging with external counsel and driving deals to completion.
• Advising on key U.S. regulatory considerations (AML, sanctions, and bank regulatory frameworks).
• Collaborating with international legal teams, particularly in Europe.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bar admission NY

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

The New York-based legal team of a leading global financial institution seeks a commercial attorney to support a broad Lending and Structured Finance platform.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business and risk partners across a range of financing products, drafting and negotiating credit agreements, advising on structuring, and coordinating with front-office, compliance, and external counsel in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.