Attorney- Structured Products (Director)

Guggenheim Investments•New York, NY

1d•$195,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Guggenheim Investments is seeking an attorney based in its New York City office to support its Asset-Based Finance and Private Investment businesses. The attorney will join a senior, cross-functional team supporting the growth of a complex and fast-paced business segment. The role provides legal support throughout the lifecycle of asset-backed and structured credit investments, including structuring, negotiating, and executing securitizations, credit facilities, and other structured finance transactions. It offers exposure to transactions at the intersection of private credit, structured products, and capital markets. The position is full-time.

Requirements

At least 10 years of securitization legal experience with a law firm or financial institution.
J.D. and admission in good standing, or other authorization to practice law, in New York or the candidate's state of residence.
Deep familiarity with asset-based finance (ABF) and structured credit investing.
Strong transactional judgment and ability to manage complex legal issues across deal lifecycles.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and commercial environment.
Intimate familiarity with credit documentation, including credit agreements, bond indentures, and intercreditor agreements.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative, work independently, and critically analyze issues associated with sophisticated investment arrangements and transactions.
Collaborative approach.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate in a stressful, deadline-driven environment and prioritize issues appropriately.
Hard-working and practical, with sound judgment and self-confidence, and willingness to find practical solutions to business and legal questions.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and work closely with senior management.
Innovative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
Ability to adapt quickly and appropriately to changes in the company and industry, and resilience.
Responsive and motivated to deliver results.
Experience in general secured credit transactions, limited and non-recourse financings, insolvency and bankruptcy, and cross-border financing.
Ability to understand the bigger picture, balance competing demands, protect institutional interests, and articulate complex concepts in practical terms.

Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, and communicate key issues to support evaluation of potential equity, credit, and structured credit investments, focusing on hard assets such as infrastructure, private securitizations, aircraft finance, and military housing.
Structure and negotiate transactions and oversee legal diligence and documentation for hard-asset transactions, including debt financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.
Provide legal advice and counseling on monitoring existing investments across private equity, corporate credit, high yield, and structured credit.
Provide legal advice and counseling on documentation and monitoring of existing investments and vehicles, including contract triggers, special situations, and restructuring analysis.
Assist with management of hard-asset and infrastructure investments, including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review as needed.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating organization, leadership, motivation, responsiveness, accountability, and integrity.
Participate in projects as assigned.
Manage outside counsel budgets and spending effectively.