Counsel, Structured Finance

Position Summary

Leading financial guaranty insurance company is seeking a seasoned transactional lawyer to join a small team of highly-experienced transactional lawyers in New York and be responsible for providing legal advice and assistance on U.S. and international structured finance transactions.

Position Description

• Support the deal origination teams responsible for U.S. and international structured transactions in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of such transactions


• Work closely with the credit teams in New York and London responsible for vetting the transactions in identifying and potentially structuring around credit-related and other issues


• Assist the surveillance teams in New York and London with the ongoing monitoring of closed transactions (including assisting with transaction amendments, waivers and consents)


• Manage and ensure the effectiveness of external legal support where appropriate

Candidate Background

• At least 6 years of experience in a leading financial services law firm


• Strong experience with complex transactions, with a focus on asset-backed structured finance


• Sensitive to legal and commercial risks, including bankruptcy issues


• Excellent academic qualifications


• Excellent oral and written communications skills


• Organized self-starter who is able to work independently but seeks out views of legal and credit colleagues when required


• Ability to prioritize issues and manage outside counsel is critical


• Strong presentation and negotiation skills


• Willingness to take on varied tasks