FINANCE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY (Mid-Level)

Locations:  New York, NY

An international AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a talented mid-level Associate Attorney to join its leading Finance Practice Group in New York. 

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the New York, in good standing, or are eligible to waive in. 
• 3-5 years of substantive experience in financial services transactions, preferably involving complex financing related matters.
• Experience advising banks, private credit funds, and other institutional lenders in sponsored and non-sponsored secured loan transactions.
• Strong background in leveraged lending, commercial lending, and/or private credit finance.
• Experience with senior secured, mezzanine, and subordinated debt transactions, including acquisition finance, structured finance, and loan workouts or restructurings
• Familiarity with asset-backed finance, warehouse financing, and royalties financing is a plus, though not required
• Proven ability to manage key components of financing transactions, including structuring, documentation, and closing
• Experience collaborating with tax, regulatory, intellectual property, and corporate (M&A) teams on complex financings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic, and a proactive approach to taking on increased responsibility
• Large law firm experience strongly preferred
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
   

Key Responsibilities

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse, and top-ranked Finance team that handles some of the most complex and innovative lending transactions in the market. Associates benefit from early responsibility, direct client exposure, and meaningful mentorship within a collaborative environment that values professional growth and long-term career development. The firm is committed to providing clear advancement frameworks, robust training resources, and the support needed to build a successful and sustainable practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $250,000 – $365,000, commensurate with experience and class year.

• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA/FSA plans; flexible time away; mentorship and sponsorship programs; and backup elder and childcare.

• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (adoption and fertility treatments), employer-matching gift programs for donations to law schools and charitable organizations, global wellness programs, an employee assistance program, and health care advocates, among others.