Structured Finance Associate Attorney

Asset-Based Finance & Securitization Associate (Mid-Level to Senior) | Am Law 50 International Law Firm

LHH is assisting a leading international law firm in its search for an Asset-Based Finance & Securitization Associate to join its rapidly expanding Capital Solutions platform. This is an opportunity to join a practice that advises private credit funds, institutional investors, originators, issuers, and other market participants on sophisticated asset-based finance and securitization transactions.

This group is deeply integrated with the firm's broader capital solutions, fund finance, restructuring, investment management, and private equity teams, providing attorneys with significant exposure to complex and market-leading transactions. The position is based in New York and requires regular in-office attendance.

The Role

Attorneys work closely with sponsors, private credit funds, institutional investors, and operating businesses on a wide range of structured credit and asset-based transactions. Responsibilities include:

• Advising on asset-based financings, warehouse facilities, and securitization transactions
• Structuring and executing traditional and bespoke financing arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation
• Managing deal execution and coordinating transaction workstreams
• Supporting private capital solutions for originators and issuers
• Collaborating with attorneys across fund finance, private equity, restructuring, tax, and regulatory practices
• Counseling clients on financings involving consumer, commercial, infrastructure, hard asset, and esoteric asset classes

Opportunity

Attorneys will have meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and substantial involvement in sophisticated transactions from day one.

Highlights include:

• Exposure to market-leading asset-based finance and securitization matters
• Direct collaboration with nationally recognized practitioners
• Significant client-facing responsibility
• Cross-disciplinary work alongside private credit, fund finance, and restructuring teams
• Strong platform for long-term professional growth
• Collegial and collaborative culture within a premier international law firm

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $225,000 - $445,000, commensurate with experience

Additional Compensation: Bonus eligibility based on firm compensation programs and performance

Benefits May Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Paid sick leave where applicable by law
• Life and disability insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• CLE and professional development support
• Bar dues and professional membership reimbursement

Candidate Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission and good standing in the jurisdiction where the candidate intends to practice
• At least 4 years of experience in structured finance, securitization, asset-based finance, or related transactional practices
• Experience serving as a key member of transaction teams
• Demonstrated drafting and transaction management experience
• Experience with ABS, CLOs, CFOs, rated facilities, or similar structured credit products preferred
• Exposure to fund finance, private credit, special situations financings, or restructuring matters is a plus

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