Structured Finance - CMBS Associate

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible Time Off program

401K program

Job summary

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe in New York seeks an attorney with 3-9 years of experience in securitization and structured finance. The role involves advising on innovative financial transactions and engaging with the CMBS team.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a J.D. degree, and state bar membership. Competitive salary range is $260,000 to $435,000, with comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-9 years of experience in securitization/structured finance.
• Prior CMBS experience preferred but not required.
• Superior academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Engaged with the CMBS team on financial transactions.
• Advise on innovative transactions and regulatory measures.
• Work on commercial mortgage securitization transactions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly motivated

Education

J.D. degree

Membership to the State Bar

Job description

Responsibilities

Orrick's structured finance group seeks an attorney with 3-9 years of experience in securitization / structured finance to join our team. Prior CMBS experience a plus, but not required. Orrick's U.S. structured finance group advises on the industry's most innovative transactions and significant regulatory reform measures. Our structured finance group has deep experience in, and is primarily engaged in, all aspects of commercial mortgage securitization transactions, as well as residential mortgage, auto, credit card and esoteric securitizations, CLOs, repackagings, re‑securitizations, and other financings. The attorney hired for this position would be primarily engaged with the CMBS team.

Qualifications

3-9 years of experience. Candidates must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials along with superior communication skills. Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.

How to Apply

Please apply online at https://www.orrick.com/Careers and include a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter. Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal. Please contact [e-mail] for agreements and login credentials. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cassandra Gomez, Recruiting Manager at [e-mail].

Why Orrick

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top‑notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $260,000 and $435,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job‑related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well‑being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short‑ and long‑term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.