Secured Funding & Finance Attorney

Percy Towers•New York City, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Finance & Securitization Attorney | Mid-Level Associate & Counsel § Practice Area: Asset-Backed Securitization / Esoteric Structured Finance § Location: New York, NY § Salary: $260,000 to $420,000 Base Salary (Plus comprehensive bonus and benefits structure) § Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 hours annual billed target. § The Firm: Our client is an AmLaw 50 global powerhouse, consistently recognized with Tier 1 and Tier 2 rankings by Chambers USA for its top-tier Corporate, Private Equity, and Capital Markets practices. Tracing its roots back over a century, the firm has cultivated a sophisticated platform that connects world-class financial institutions, sponsors, and corporate borrowers with high-yield capital structures. Known for pioneering structured credit solutions, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial culture supported by extensive mentorship, high-value deal exposure, and strategic growth across its N.E. and global footprints.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with superior academic credentials.
Active Bar Membership in the state of New York, or eligibility to waive in promptly.
Three (3) to Seven+ (7+) Years of direct experience in securitization, structured finance, or general capital markets/leveraged finance at a major law firm.
Demonstrated technical mastery of financial capital markets transactions, asset-backed securitization, or structured credit.
Proven leadership capabilities required to manage complex deal workflows, advise executive clients, and oversee associate development.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience executing esoteric capital markets transactions (e.g., cell tower, data center, or music/media catalog securitizations).
Background advising both traditional underwriters/issuers and private credit funds.
Outstanding drafting, analytical, and oral negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to simplify complex financial legal mechanics for non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Architecting Esoteric Securitizations across non-traditional asset classes, with a strategic emphasis on whole-business, digital infrastructure, and media royalty transactions.
Drafting and Negotiating principal transaction documents, including offering credit agreements, indentures, servicing agreements, and private credit placement documentation.
Advising Financial Institutions, institutional lenders, issuers, and corporate borrowers on regulatory, capital markets, and execution strategy for novel, first-of-their-kind transactions.
Managing Transaction Diligence, coordinating cross-functional legal teams, and supervising junior associates through all phases of deal execution and closing.
Formulating Structured Private Credit Facilities that match institutional capital with emerging business frameworks.