Structured Finance Career Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Structured Finance Career Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Structured Finance Career Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in Los Angeles or New York City .

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 4-7 years of structured finance experience to join a nationally recognized Structured Finance practice. The team advises clients on some of the industry's most innovative securitization and asset-backed finance transactions, including residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), re-securitizations, repackagings, and other sophisticated financing structures.

This position is part of the firm's Career Associate Program , designed for experienced attorneys who are passionate about practicing law and delivering exceptional client service while pursuing an alternative to the traditional partner track.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a broad range of structured finance and securitization transactions.

• Advise on RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLOs, repackagings, re-securitizations, and other structured finance matters.

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and financing agreements.

• Assist with transaction structuring, execution, due diligence, and closings.

• Advise clients on regulatory developments impacting structured finance transactions.

• Manage multiple complex transactions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional client service.

• Collaborate closely with attorneys across multidisciplinary transaction teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in the bar of the office where the attorney will be located.

• 4-7 years of relevant structured finance or securitization experience at a law firm.

• Strong client service orientation and the ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously.

• Excellent drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Outstanding academic credentials.

• Highly motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $150,000-$234,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Mental health and wellness programs

  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Industry-leading parental leave

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and paid holidays

  • Annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility