Financial Services Transactional Associate Attorney

Pay: $260000.00 - $365000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a premier transactional platform advising sophisticated financial institutions and major market participants.
• Work on complex high-value financial services transactions in one of the strongest legal markets in the country.
• Build strong deal experience in a collaborative high-performance environment known for excellence and professional development.
• Gain meaningful responsibility on sophisticated matters while working alongside top-tier attorneys and clients.
• Grow your career at a firm known for elite training strong mentorship and long-term advancement opportunities.

Location: New York NY. This is a full-time on-site role based in the office.

Note: Must have 3 years of law firm transactional experience within financial services finance or closely related corporate transactions.

About Us

We are a top-tier law firm known for advising leading financial institutions companies and investors on complex legal and business matters. Our team is collaborative ambitious and committed to excellence client service and long-term professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on sophisticated financial services and related transactional matters
• Draft review and negotiate transaction documents and related agreements
• Support deal execution from diligence through closing
• Analyze transaction structures legal issues and business terms
• Manage portions of transactions with increasing independence
• Work closely with clients counterparties and internal teams in a fast-paced environment
• Conduct legal research and draft practical business-oriented analysis
• Collaborate with partners and specialists on complex transactions

Qualifications

• 3 years of law firm transactional experience
• Experience in financial services transactions finance corporate transactions or closely related deal work
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage components of transactions independently
• Strong business judgment and client service orientation
• Team-oriented with a strong work ethic and desire for increased responsibility
• Admitted in New York or eligible to waive in
• BigLaw or other sophisticated transactional law firm background strongly preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Elite transactional platform with sophisticated high-level work
• Strong exposure to major clients and meaningful deal responsibility
• Collaborative culture with high standards and strong mentorship
• Clear path for growth and long-term development
• Excellent benefits and family-supportive programs
• Opportunity to deepen your transactional skill set in a highly respected firm

JPC-741

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar. 3 yrs of law firm transactional law firm exp. Must have 2 yrs financial services finance or closely related transactional exp. Must be roughly 2-5th yr associate

• Nice to haves: Preferred BigLaw or sophisticated law firm background

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

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Top-tier BigLaw financial services transactional associate role for a 2021 to 2023 class year candidate in NYC. Best targets are junior to mid-level associates from sophisticated finance corporate banking structured finance fintech or financial services transactional practices. Prioritize candidates with strong drafting skills real deal reps and NY Bar or waiver eligibility.

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