Senior Counsel Attorney

Bernstein Shur•Portland, OR

11h•Remote

About The Position

Bernstein Shur is seeking a Senior Counsel (10+ years’ experience) or a Senior Associate (5+ years’ experience) to join its Business Practice Group, focusing on capital markets transactions, including securitization, structured finance, and secured transactions. The business law team represents a diverse range of market participants—including issuers, borrowers, banks, and other market participants—in supporting innovative asset finance and securitization transactions. This position is open to remote work in the United States. The successful applicant must possess corporate and/or finance transactions experience (background in structured finance and securitization is preferred). This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing finance practice, working on cutting-edge transactions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Attorneys in this group gain hands-on experience with innovative deal structures and work alongside other lawyers with deep experience in this area who are dedicated to mentorship and professional development.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of substantive corporate finance transactions experience: including securitization, structured finance, and secured transactions.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to work on complex financing structures.
Strong analytical and writing skills
Attention to detail
Good business judgment
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Research and problem-solving skills
Conceptual thinking
Ability to influence others
Persuasive communication
Management skills
Admission in NY, ME and/or NH

Nice To Haves

Direct and applicable law firm experience preferred.
background in structured finance and securitization is preferred

Responsibilities

Advise clients on a broad range of asset finance and securitization transactions.
Structure, draft, and negotiate transaction documents, including securitization agreements and other financing instruments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including bankruptcy, tax, corporate, and regulatory attorneys, to support complex financings.
Manage sophisticated client relationships.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.