Transactional Lawyer, Credit and Insurance

Macquarie Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Hybrid working

Equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in New York seeks a Transactional Lawyer for Credit and Insurance to support complex infrastructure and real estate debt transactions. You will advise on US law, review transaction documents, and manage regulatory risks while coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.

The role focuses on growth of the Americas platform within Credit and Insurance. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years post-qualification experience in NY, deep knowledge of debt documentation, and the

Qualifications

• 4–5 years post-qualification experience in New York at an international law firm or leading financial institution.
• Experience with corporate, asset, and debt acquisition transactions, ideally including infrastructure debt, transportation, or asset-based investments and strong knowledge of debt documentation.
• Understanding of US regulations affecting debt investments, with strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice. Experience with LSTA secondary loan documentation (and Clearpar) is an advantage.
• A pragmatic approach and ability to balance commercial goals with protecting clients' interests in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support transactional activity from diligence through execution, including review and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Advise on applicable US law, regulatory, structural and commercial risks and developments.
• Support a broad range of debt strategies, including infrastructure debt investments, direct lending, acquisition finance and commercial real estate.
• Implement ad hoc legal and regulatory projects and collaborate with internal stakeholders across investments, compliance and risk.
• Manage relationships with external law firms to ensure efficient transaction execution.

Skills

Debt documentation

US regulatory knowledge

Drafting and negotiation

Project management

Communication and collaboration

Tools

LSTA documentation

Clearpar

Job description

Transactional Lawyer, Credit and Insurance

Join our Credit and Insurance legal team within Macquarie Asset Management and play an important role in the continued growth of our private Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insurance legal team, working alongside investment professionals on complex infrastructure and real estate debt transactions while helping shape the legal framework that supports our expanding strategies. The Private Credit team within Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insuranceinvests in infrastructure debt and related asset classes on behalf of Macquarie's institutional client base. Since 2005, the team has provided bespoke financing to infrastructure assets, completing 300+ investments across 16 countries representing $24 billion invested in financing infrastructure assets against $22 billion in client commitments.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will support the continued growth of the Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insuranceplatform in the Americas, with a specific focus on infrastructure debt across investment grade and sub-investment grade transactions in themes such as digitalization, decarbonization, deglobalization and demographics. You will play a key role in supporting transactional activity, from diligence through execution, including review and negotiation of transaction documentation, confidentiality agreements, and related commercial arrangements. You will advise on applicable US law, regulatory, structural and commercial risks and developments associated with our investments and also more broadly. You will support a broad range of debt strategies, including infrastructure debt investments (IG/Sub IG/High Yield), direct lending, acquisition finance and commercial real estate. You will implement ad hoc legal and regulatory projects (including the legal aspects of the projects to completion). You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across investments, investor relations, compliance, risk, operations and fund management functions. You will manage relationships with external law firms and ensure efficient execution of transactions.

What you offer

• 4–5 years’ of post-qualification experience in New York at an international law firm or leading financial institution
• Experience with corporate, asset, and debt acquisition transactions, ideally including infrastructure debt, transportation, or asset-based investments and strong knowledge of debt documentation, including credit agreements, term sheets, intercreditor agreements, guarantees, and security documents
• Understanding of US regulations affecting debt investments, with strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice. Experience with LSTA secondary loan documentation (and Clearpar) is an advantage
• Good working understanding of regulatory matters affecting providing debt in the US, with the ability to distil complex regulation and communicate it effectively, ideally with awareness of the regulatory matters affecting investment managers
• A pragmatic approach and the ability to strike an appropriate balance between achieving the commercial goals of the business while protecting the interests of both Macquarie Asset Management and our clients
• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal analysis, project management, communication, and collaboration skills

Salary range for this position: $160,000 – 230,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage assets on their behalf. MAM provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.
We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.