Staff Attorney

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox represents a leading global financial institution in New York, seeking an Attorney at the Assistant Vice President level to support real estate finance transactions and related lending activities. The role offers exposure to senior business leaders and cross-border financing matters.

You will draft and negotiate loan documents, advise on regulatory and risk considerations, and collaborate with internal teams while managing relationships with outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active New York Bar admission.
• 4+ years of legal experience at a law firm or financial institution.
• Strong transactional experience in real estate finance or broader banking matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel on real estate finance transactions, negotiating loan documents and financing agreements.
• Support commercial lending activities with exposure to fund finance, structured finance, project finance, CLOs, and other banking products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including syndicated loan agreements, amendments, assignments, vendor contracts, and NDAs.
• Advise on legal, regulatory, and risk considerations related to lending activities and day-to-day banking operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams on transaction execution, new business initiatives, and product development.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and drive efficient, practical legal solutions across the organization.
• Support compliance, governance, and policy initiatives while advising senior management.

Skills

Strong transactional experience

Independent drafting & negotiation of

Education

J.D. and active New York Bar admission

Job description

A leading global financial institution is seeking an Attorney at the Assistant Vice President level to join its legal team in New York. This is a broad-based legal role supporting a variety of banking and corporate matters, with a primary focus on real estate finance transactions and related lending activities.

The position offers significant exposure to business leaders, complex financing transactions, regulatory issues, and strategic initiatives across a sophisticated international platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel on a variety of real estate finance transactions, including the negotiation, review, and structuring of loan documentation and related financing agreements.
• Provide legal support for commercial lending activities, with additional exposure to fund finance, structured finance, project finance, CLOs, and other banking products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including syndicated loan agreements, amendments, assignments, vendor contracts, and NDAs.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and risk considerations related to lending activities and day-to-day banking operations.
• Partner closely with internal teams on transaction execution, new business initiatives, and product development.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and help drive efficient, practical legal solutions across the organization.
• Support compliance, governance, and policy initiatives while serving as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active New York Bar admission.
• 4+ years of legal experience at a law firm or financial institution.
• Strong transactional experience, particularly within real estate finance, commercial lending, or broader banking and finance matters.
• Ability to independently draft, negotiate, and manage complex legal agreements.
• Prior exposure to banking regulation, structured finance, fund finance, or asset management is a plus.