Asset Finance Attorney

About:

A premier global law firm is seeking a finance associate to focus on asset-backed finance matters in its leading New York City office.

The firm has offices across the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia and has gained awards and recognition from The Legal 500, Chambers Global, The Financial Times and Law360. The Asset-Backed Finance Group represents clients ranging from highly sophisticated financial institutions to first-time issuers and startups, and the group has played keys roles in implementing many well-established securitization platforms in the market. The team has represented clients such as Bank of America, Barclays, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

Experience:

• Candidates must have experience dealing with asset-backed finance transactions or asset-based lending, including advising borrowers, lenders, issuers, underwriters, placement agents and/or collateral managers in all aspects of structured finance offerings.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and revising credit agreements, security agreements and closing deliverables is required.
• Experience in representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies would be beneficial.
• Candidates should possess a strong academic background and superior drafting and negotiation skills, be willing to take on significant responsibility for deal management, client interaction and work product, be diligent, proactive, supportive and team-oriented.

Responsibilities:

• Representing financial institutions in a variety of financing transactions, including asset-based and cash-flow lending, subordinated debt, and mezzanine and structured finance transactions.
• Drafting, editing, and reviewing a variety of documents, including loan agreements, security, and guarantee documentation; intercreditor and subordination agreements; commitment papers; purchase and sale agreements; servicing agreements and closing documentation.
• Managing component parts of a financing transaction, including structuring, documentation, and closing.
• Conducting research and providing advice to clients.
• Conducting and coordinating settlements, including attending to satisfaction of conditions precedent, signing of documents, and registration of securities.
• Participating in business development and client relationship activities, interacting with clients, and liaising with colleagues in other offices and practice areas around the globe.