Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel (Industrials)
About The Position
Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries. Job Description: We are seeking an Asset Finance & Leasing Counsel to work remotely on our clients' Financial Services and Industrials team. This role focuses on advising clients on all aspects of equipment and asset finance, leasing transactions, and related commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting lenders, lessors, or manufacturers in structuring and negotiating asset-backed financing arrangements across industrial sectors.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in asset finance, equipment leasing, or structured lending.
- Strong knowledge of secured transactions, UCC Article 9, and collateral management principles.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex financing documentation and advise on deal structuring.
- Experience advising clients in the industrial or manufacturing sectors preferred.
- Juris Doctor (JD) required; active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting lenders, lessors, or OEMs in equipment or vendor finance programs.
- Background in cross-border financing, syndications, or project finance.
- Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a project-based, flexible engagement model.
Responsibilities
- Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of equipment finance and leasing transactions, including cross-border deals.
- Draft and review lease agreements, master leases, purchase and sale agreements, security documents, and related financing contracts.
- Provide guidance on asset-backed financing , vendor finance programs , and syndicated leasing structures.
- Counsel clients on regulatory, risk, and compliance considerations related to asset finance and leasing portfolios.
- Support internal stakeholders in developing standardized documentation and governance frameworks for financing operations.
- Collaborate with business and legal teams within industrial manufacturing, energy, transportation, and equipment sectors to ensure commercial and legal alignment.
Benefits
- This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $150k and adjusted to take location and years of experience into consideration .
- We offer a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.
- Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
- Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
