VP, Structured Finance & Mortgage Legal

Goldman Sachs Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Senior Attorney in the Legal Department to support the firm's Structured Finance and Mortgage businesses. You will advise on balance sheet and syndicated financings, address regulatory issues, and coordinate external counsel relationships to ensure policy alignment across teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of post-JD, transactional legal experience in finance, strong lending knowledge, and excellent communication skills to operate in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-JD, transaction-based legal experience at a reputable law firm, investment bank or financial institution.
• Strong substantive knowledge of structured finance, capital markets and lending transactions.
• Familiarity with CFPB, regulators and with fixed income/derivative products.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on structured finance transactions with a focus on balance sheet and syndicated financings.
• Identify and address legal, policy, regulatory, commercial and reputational issues/risks.
• Manage all aspects of external counsel relationships and engagement.
• Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and litigation matters relating to structured finance and mortgage matters.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure coverage and adherence to firm policies and best practices.
• Assist in creating and implementing firm policies, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Structured finance

Syndicated financings

Regulatory matters

Communication skills

Time management

Education

JD degree

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Senior Attorney in the Legal Department to support the firm's Structured Finance and Mortgage businesses. You will advise on balance sheet and syndicated financings, address regulatory issues, and coordinate external counsel relationships to ensure policy alignment across teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of post-JD, transactional legal experience in finance, strong lending knowledge, and excellent communication skills to operate in a fast-paced, global environment.