Structured Finance - Counsel Attorney (NY)

Keystone Distinction Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 328,500 - 401,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in New York seeks an experienced Counsel to join its Structured Finance practice. You will lead transactions from structuring to closing, advising on repurchase and warehouse facilities, securitizations, and related secured financings.

The role requires an NY bar in good standing and a strong track record of independently managing complex financing deals with attention to detail and client service.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar admission in good standing.
• 8+ years of substantive complex financing transaction experience.
• Experience advising on repurchase facilities, warehouse facilities, securitizations, and secured finance transactions.
• Ability to independently manage transactions from structuring through closing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structured finance transactions from structuring through closing.
• Advise on repurchase facilities, warehouse financing and syndicated facilities.
• Draft and negotiate complex financing and securitization documentation.
• Support securitization and structured finance across asset classes.
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, servicers and other participants.
• Conduct legal research to support financing structures and market developments.

Skills

JD from top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission

8+ years complex financing experience

Independent transaction management

Strong drafting/negotiation skills

Education

JD degree from top-tier law school

Job description

STRUCTURED FINANCE - COUNSEL ATTORNEY

Locations: New York, NY

HYBRID

Our client, a premier international law firm, is seeking an experienced Counsel to join its highly regarded Structured Finance practice in New York. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on sophisticated financing transactions involving securitizations, warehouse facilities, repurchase transactions, and other complex structured finance arrangements. The position offers significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to lead transactions from structuring through closing while collaborating with a nationally recognized finance team.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 8+ years of substantive complex financing transaction experience
• Experience advising on repurchase facilities, warehouse facilities, syndicated lines of credit, securitizations, and other secured finance transactions
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage transactions from initial structuring through closing
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financing and securitization documentation
• Strong understanding of repurchase agreements, credit agreements, pooling and servicing agreements, private placement memoranda, indentures, offering documents, and intercreditor arrangements
• In-depth knowledge of financing structures supporting mortgage and asset-backed platforms preferred
• Familiarity with servicing arrangements, collateral issues, and structured finance market practices
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail
• Soft skills: Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong work ethic and commitment to client service

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structured finance transactions from initial structuring through execution and closing
• Advise clients on repurchase facilities, warehouse financings, syndicated credit facilities, securitizations, and related secured finance transactions
• Draft and negotiate complex transaction documentation including financing and securitization agreements
• Support securitization and structured finance transactions across a broad range of asset classes
• Assist with warehouse credit arrangements and related collateral and financing matters
• Manage multiple active matters simultaneously and coordinate with attorneys and colleagues across practice groups
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance to support financing structures and market developments
• Structure and execute mortgage-backed and asset-backed financing arrangements
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, underwriters, servicers, and other transaction participants

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading structured finance team that regularly handles some of the industry's most sophisticated and innovative transactions. The practice offers exposure to cutting-edge financing structures, significant client responsibility, and a collaborative environment that values excellence, innovation, and professional development. Attorneys in this group work closely with leading financial institutions, investors, and market participants on high-profile matters that shape the structured finance marketplace.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Expected annual salary range of $365,000+, as determined by experience and market factors
• Eligibility for the firm\'s generous bonus structure
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; paid parental leave; childcare support; wellness programs; and robust professional development resources.
• Attorneys also benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work environment and a culture that values work-life balance, inclusivity, and community engagement

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, list of representative transactions and law school transcript for consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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