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CORPORATE TRUST ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY / MID-LEVEL

Multiple Locations Available - full list at the bottom of this description.

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A premier AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join the Corporate Trust team within their Finance & Banking Practice Group. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated attorney to work on sophisticated structured finance matters in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The position offers flexible hybrid arrangements and is available in multiple locations.

 

 

Candidate Profile

  • JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.

  • Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.

  • 3–5 years of substantive finance practice experience, with an emphasis on structured finance and/or corporate trust matters.

  • Structured Finance Experience: Preferred candidates will have experience representing trustees and/or collateral agents in structured finance transactions.

  • Transactional Background: Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financial and transactional documents.

  • Collaborative and Proactive: A self-starter who thrives in a team-oriented environment, with the ability to manage responsibilities across multiple transactions.

  • Soft Skills: Excellent legal writing, client communication, and analytical skills, alongside strong business acumen are essential.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent Institutional Clients: Serve as counsel to trustees and collateral agents in a wide range of structured finance transactions.

  • Deal Execution: Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents including indentures, trust agreements, collateral agency agreements, and other related finance documentation.

  • Legal Counsel: Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice regarding obligations, rights, and potential risks associated with structured finance matters.

  • Collaborative Practice: Work closely with other attorneys and firm staff to deliver timely, high-quality legal services on complex finance deals.

  • Client Service: Maintain and develop strong relationships with corporate trust clients through effective communication and trusted guidance.

 

 

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally respected finance practice with extensive expertise in the evolving structured finance and corporate trust markets. As part of a high-performing and collaborative team, you’ll gain significant exposure to institutional clients and complex financial instruments. The firm fosters a culture of mentorship and innovation, offering associates meaningful responsibility, leadership opportunities, and long-term career growth. Whether you’re advising on asset-backed securities, loan structures, or other structured deals, your contributions will be integral to the success of clients and the firm’s continued prominence in the finance space.

 

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly Competitive Salary: $250,000 – $305,000, commensurate with experience.

  • Robust Benefits Package: Includes top-tier medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid maternity and paternity leave, generous PTO, profit-sharing, tuition assistance, and additional perks.

  • Supportive Culture: Our client fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports innovation, balance, and career advancement.

 

 

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter (including preferred office location), resume, and law school transcript

 

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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Locations:

United States –
CA – Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, San Diego
CT – Hartford, Stamford
DC – Washington
FL – Miami, West Palm Beach
GA – Atlanta
IL – Berwyn, Chicago
LA – New Orleans
MA – Boston
MI – Detroit
NC – Charlotte, Raleigh
NJ – Princeton
NY – New York, Rochester
OH – Cincinnati
OR – Portland
PA – Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
RI – Providence
TX – Austin, Dallas, Houston
VA – Richmond, Virginia Beach
DE – Wilmington
United Kingdom
ENGLAND – London
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