Finance Mid-Level Lawyer
New York, NY
$310,000-$425,000
This role is based in the firm’s New York office
 
Overview and Opportunity
 
We are working with a global law firm in their search for a Finance Mid-Level Lawyer for their New York office, with a compensation package on offer of $310,000-$425,000.
 
Job description
You will provide world class insight on a broad range of bespoke credit facilities, as well as playing a key role in documenting and negotiating complex financial arrangements, including but not limited to NAV-based financings, management company lines of credit, employee co-invest lines of credit, among others.
 
Main Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of finance-related matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on finance documents (e.g. loan agreements, security documents, derivatives, intercreditor arrangements)
• Structure financing transactions and liaise with internal stakeholders including treasury, tax, accounting, and business units
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies in finance operations
• Manage external counsel (e.g. supervising outside legal advisors)
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks arising from financing activities
• Participate in corporate treasury, liquidity, and capital markets initiatives
• Support debt issuances, credit facilities, refinancing, and restructuring
• Monitor ongoing obligations under financing arrangements (covenants, reporting, etc.)
• Assist with cross-border financings and coordinate with local counsel in various jurisdictions
• Provide training or guidance to in-house teams on finance law issues
• Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments affecting finance and advise on impact

Ideal Candidate:

• 5-10 years of finance law experience 
• Strong background in documenting and negotiating commercial lending transactions, including asset-based lending (ABL), cash flow loans, and specialty or lender finance matters
• Familiarity with private client focused facilities, including employee co-invest lines of credit, management company lines of credit, NAV-based financings, and subscription lines of credit
• Experience with secured and unsecured financings 
• Ability to manage complex transactions and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Must be willing to be based in the firm’s New York office

Benefits:

• Access to multiple medical plans, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing eligibility
• Competitive paid time off
• Wellness & additional perks
• Opportunity to work in a global law firm

To apply for this role, please send your CV to: andrew@achieveprofessionals.com