Structured Finance Attorney

Lewis & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis & Associates, a leader in legal staffing, seeks a mid-level associate to advise on securitization and structured finance matters for top technology sector clients. You will support CMBS, CLOs, and other high-stakes financings, collaborating with investment banks and financial institutions.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience, NY Bar admission, and strong academic credentials with excellent written and verbal communication. Opportunity to work in a dynamic, client-centered environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in securities or finance law.
• Exposure to CMBS preferred but not required.
• Membership to the New York State Bar is required.
• Excellent academic credentials and superior communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise investment banks on securitization transactions (RMBS/CMBS, CLOs).
• Counsel on credit card securitizations and auto loan/lease receivables.
• Work with financial services clients including REITs and banks.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Academic excellence

Education

Admission to NY Bar

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Our client is well-known as a leading advisor to the global Technology sector. Their clients include 1,600+ high-growth companies, six of the Fortune 10 TMT companies, and eight of the 10 largest Bay Area companies. The firm offers comprehensive solutions for every stage in a tech company’s growth – including private and public company transactions, IP protection, high-stakes litigation, and cybersecurity and other compliance. For their work on behalf of the most disruptive companies in the market, The Recorder named them 2016 Corporate Department of the Year: Emerging Companies. And, for a string of wins for tech sector clients, The American Lawyer chose the firm as 2016 IP Department of the Year.

Qualifications

A Structured Finance team is a leader in the securitization market, representing a host of players across numerous asset classes and a wide variety of sophisticated transaction types including, but not limited to:

• RMBS and CMBS offerings
• CLOs
• Credit card securitizations
• Auto loan and auto lease receivables

You will advise investment banks including Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. You will also work with specialty financial services companies and REITs, including Ocwen, PennyMac, Redwood Trust and Two Harbors.

The firm brings distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table - and are innovate in everything they do. They value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. The firm will help you connect with peers and mentors and ensure you are integrated into client teams where you can make an impact. You'll get support through their training and mentoring programs, retreats, shadowing, coaching and more. If you are passionate about doing important work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Job Requirements:

• 1-3 years experience
• Exposure to CMBS experience preferred but not required
• Membership to the New York State Bar is required.
• You should bring excellent academic credentials, superior communication skills and the ability to work independently.

You will have the opportunity to be creative, innovative, entrepreneurial and to demonstrate your strong work ethic.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential.

Job ID: OH675017S