Structured Credit & CLO Associate Attorney (5 Cities)

Software Placement Group, SPG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental/Vision coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an Experienced Structured Credit & CLO Associate Attorney in New York, hybrid schedule. The role covers advising on a broad range of structured finance matters and coordinating with a global team to deliver high-profile transactions.

The candidate should have a JD from a top-tier law school and bar admission in New York, with 3+ years in securitization or related fields. Compensation begins at $260,000+ and relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with strong academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structured finance and securitization matters with a focus on CLOs.
• Represent asset managers, investors, and underwriters in structuring complex transactions.
• Collaborate with a global team to deliver legal services in structured finance and capital markets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance while advising on innovative financing solutions.

Skills

Juridical work

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location: New York, NY (also considering Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Charlotte, NC) | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid | Compensation: $260,000+

Overview

A top international law firm is seeking a Structured Credit & Collateralized Loan Obligations Associate Attorney to join its expanding Global Finance group. The team represents a diverse global client base, including major asset managers, equity investors, and leading CLO underwriters such as large investment and commercial banks, and is recognized as a premier structured credit practice.

What you'll do

• Advise on a wide range of structured finance and securitization matters, with a focus on CLOs
• Represent asset managers, equity investors, and underwriters in structuring and executing complex financial transactions
• Collaborate with a global team to deliver legal services in structured finance and capital markets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while advising clients on innovative financing solutions

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record
• Active Bar Admission in the State of New York
• 3+ years of substantive securitization and structured finance experience, or transactional experience with a strong desire to transition into Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)
• Must submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript as part of the application

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience with private credit, CLOs, fund finance, NAV-based facilities, or subscription line credit facilities preferred but not required
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary of $260,000+, commensurate with experience and class year
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• Extensive emotional health resource programs and social connectedness programs
• 401(k) and retirement plans
• Generous PTO and parental leave
• Family concierge and commuter benefits
• Relocation allowance
• Professional development resources and additional perks

Why this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated attorney to advance their career in a dynamic, growing practice, working on sophisticated and high-profile transactions within one of the most well-regarded structured finance teams globally.