About The Position
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is seeking a Senior Attorney to join its market-leading Structured Finance and Mortgage Finance practice. The role focuses on repurchase facilities, mortgage finance, master repurchase agreements, whole loan trades, and other secured lending transactions. The successful candidate will advise major financial institutions and other market participants on financing structures across a range of mortgage loan products, take a leadership role in complex transactions, and collaborate closely with clients and colleagues. This is a non-partnership-track opportunity. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- A minimum of seven years of experience representing financial institutions in master repurchase agreements, whole loan trades, and other secured lending transactions.
- Substantial law firm experience advising sophisticated clients on lender-side bilateral credit facilities.
- Significant experience managing complex organizational and transactional due diligence.
- Expertise in preparing and reviewing legal opinions.
- Proven ability to oversee transactions from structuring and negotiation through closing.
- Exceptional drafting skills, including the ability to produce sophisticated transaction documents with minimal supervision.
- Ability to independently lead complex transactions and serve as a trusted client advisor.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior attorneys.
- Strong judgment and ability to anticipate legal and business issues.
- Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Membership in a United States Bar.
Nice To Haves
- Experience backed by commercial and/or residential real estate loans.
- A cover letter explaining interest in the position and a law school transcript or equivalent are encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Represent financial institutions in master repurchase agreements, whole loan trades, and other secured lending transactions.
- Advise sophisticated clients on lender-side bilateral credit facilities.
- Manage complex organizational and transactional due diligence.
- Prepare and review legal opinions.
- Oversee transactions from structuring and negotiation through closing.
- Draft sophisticated transaction documents with minimal supervision.
- Independently lead complex transactions and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
- Mentor and develop junior attorneys while fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Anticipate legal and business issues and exercise sound judgment.
- Implement best-in-class drafting standards, transaction management processes, and practice efficiencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Relocation may be available
- Additional compensation may include annual performance bonuses and discretionary bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
