Structured Finance Associate Attorney

Permanent Placements LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is assisting a leading international law firm in Charlotte, seeking a mid-level to senior associate for the Structured Finance practice. The candidate should have 4–8 years' experience in securitization and asset-backed finance transactions and will advise financial institutions on complex matters.

The role requires drafting and negotiating documents, coordinating deal workflows, and collaborating with lawyers across offices while maintaining direct client contact to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 4–8 years of relevant structured finance and securitization experience.
• Experience with asset-backed securities transactions required.
• Experience with warehouse financing and related structured finance transactions preferred.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Significant law firm and transactional experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on asset-backed securities and structured finance transactions.
• Support warehouse financing and other securitization-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction execution and manage deal workflows.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices on sophisticated financing transactions.
• Maintain direct client contact and provide practical, business-focused legal counsel.

Skills

Structured finance

Securitization

Drafting

Negotiation

Client counseling

Transaction management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a mid-level to senior associate to join its Structured Finance practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 4 to 8 years of experience handling sophisticated securitization and asset-backed finance transactions. The successful candidate will work closely with a collaborative team on complex structured finance matters, including asset-backed securities transactions, warehouse financing arrangements, and related financing structures, while advising a diverse range of financial institutions and market participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on asset-backed securities and structured finance transactions.
• Support warehouse financing and other securitization-related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction execution and manage deal workflows.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices on sophisticated financing transactions.
• Maintain direct client contact and provide practical, business-focused legal counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 4-8 years of relevant structured finance and securitization experience.
• Experience with asset-backed securities transactions required.
• Experience with warehouse financing and related structured finance transactions preferred.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Significant law firm and transactional experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.