Structured Finance & Lending Counsel

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; GBP 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York-based legal team of a leading global financial institution seeks a commercial attorney to support a broad Lending and Structured Finance platform.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business and risk partners across a range of financing products, drafting and negotiating credit agreements, advising on structuring, and coordinating with front-office, compliance, and external counsel in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience at a top law firm and/or financial institution.
• Strong background in banking/finance, structured finance, or capital markets.
• Experience with loan documentation and credit transactions.
• Exposure to fund finance, trade finance, or securitization (strong plus).
• NY Bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related documentation.
• Advising on transaction structuring and execution.
• Partnering closely with front-office, credit, risk, compliance, and operations teams.
• Engaging with external counsel and driving deals to completion.
• Advising on key U.S. regulatory considerations (AML, sanctions, and bank regulatory frameworks).
• Collaborating with international legal teams, particularly in Europe.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bar admission NY

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

We are partnering with a leading global financial institution who are looking for a qualified attorney to join its New York-based legal team, supporting a broad Lending and Structured Finance platform.

This is a highly visible role where you'll act as a trusted advisor to business and risk partners, working across a diverse range of financing products within a lean, high-impact team embedded in a large international organization.

The Role

You will provide legal support across a wide spectrum of financing activity in North America, including:

• Corporate and institutional lending transactions (syndicated and bilateral)
• Fund finance (subscription lines, NAV-based facilities, and related structures)
• Trade finance and working capital solutions
• Project finance and structured finance / securitization
• Capital markets-adjacent lending structures (e.g., fixed-income and private placements)

You'll be responsible for:

• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related documentation
• Advising on transaction structuring and execution
• Partnering closely with front-office, credit, risk, compliance, and operations teams
• Engaging with external counsel and driving deals to completion
• Advising on key U.S. regulatory considerations (including AML, sanctions, and bank regulatory frameworks)
• Collaborating with international legal teams, particularly in Europe

Qualifications:

We're looking for a commercial, solutions-oriented attorney with:

• 6-8 years of experience at a top law firm and/or financial institution
• Strong background in banking / finance, structured finance, or capital markets
• Experience with loan documentation and credit transactions
• Exposure to fund finance, trade finance, or securitization (strong plus)
• NY Bar admission (required)
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical advice
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment
• High levels of ownership, judgment, and attention to detail